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Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Aggregator
Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for PowerEdge FN

Page 1: ...Dell PowerEdge FN I O Aggregator Installation Guide ...

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 re...

Page 3: ...ling the Aggregator in a PowerEdge Chassis 14 Connecting a Console Terminal 14 Auto Configuration 15 Stacking 16 Assembling a Switch Stack 16 Cabling the Switch Stack 16 Programmable MUX Mode 16 6 Technical Specifications 17 IEEE Standards 17 7 Agency Compliance 19 USA Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement 19 Canadian Department of Communication Statement 19 European Union EMC Directive ...

Page 4: ...Safety Standards and Compliance Agency Certifications 21 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 21 Product Recycling and Disposal 22 8 Technical Support 24 Accessing Dell Networking Technical Support 24 ...

Page 5: ...ent WARNING Only trained and qualified personnel can install this equipment Read this guide before you install and power up this equipment This equipment contains two power cords Disconnect both power cords before servicing WARNING This equipment contains optical transceivers that comply with the limits of Class 1 laser radiation WARNING When no cable is connected visible and invisible laser radia...

Page 6: ...orking OS Configuration Guide for the Dell PowerEdge FN I O Aggregator Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide for the Dell PowerEdge FN I O Aggregator Dell Networking OS Release Notes for the Dell PowerEdge FN I O Aggregator NOTE For the most recent documentation and software visit Dell Networking Technical Support registration for access to some sections is required http www dell com sup...

Page 7: ...http support dell com manuals Product Description The aggregator is a multi layer 12x10 Gigabit Ethernet switch that operates in a Dell PowerEdge FX2 server chassis which can support up to eight servers and two aggregator switches with four uplink interfaces each The Dell PowerEdge FX2 server chassis is managed by a single chassis management controller CMC which is similar to the CMC unit on the D...

Page 8: ...re License Agreement Unpacking Steps NOTE Before unpacking the switch inspect the container and immediately report any evidence of damage 1 Place the container on a clean flat surface and cut all straps securing the container 2 Open the container or remove the container top 3 Carefully remove the switch from the container and place it on a secure and clean surface 4 Remove all packing material 5 I...

Page 9: ...uplink ports are on the I O panel The I O panel includes Four fixed data ports USB Console port USB Storage port Light emitting diodes LEDs Figure 1 I O Panel 1 USB Console Port 2 USB Storage Port 3 Activity and Link Status LEDs 4 Four fixed data Ports NOTE The LED displays for system status are on both sides of the chassis The fan and power status LEDs are on the Utility panel Hardware Overview 9...

Page 10: ...are supported with the external interfaces on the front FN 410S 4x10G SFP FN 410T 4x10G Base T FN 2210S 4x10G Combo ports with Ethernet and Fibre Channel The properties of the Combo card are Ports 9 and 10 are fibre channel FC type and support eight Gigabit FC by default Ports 11 and 12 are Ethernet type and support 10 Gigabit Ethernet by default You can convert ports 9 and 10 to Ethernet type by ...

Page 11: ... also contain LEDs that provide information about the link status and traffic activity on a port NOTE When the ingress air temperature exceeds 60 C the Status LED turns amber and a major alarm is triggered Table 2 SFP and 10G BaseT Port LEDs Label LED Color Display Description Link LED Off Solid green Solid amber The port is down The port is up and can transmit traffic at maximum speed A SFP or Ba...

Page 12: ... noise such as radio transmitters broadcast amplifiers power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures Airflow The airflow around the switch and through the vents is unrestricted Ambient Temperature The ambient switch operating temperature range is 10 C to 40ºC 50 F to 104ºF NOTE Decrease the maximum temperature by 1 C 1 8 F per 300 m 985 ft above 900 m 2955 ft Relative Humidity The operating relati...

Page 13: ...fter you unpack the aggregator refer to the following flowchart for an overview of the steps you must follow to install the switch and perform the initial configuration Figure 3 Aggregator Installation and Configuration Flowchart Installation 13 ...

Page 14: ... on the back of the blade are inserted into the chassis midplane the switch automatically powers on The CMC in the chassis validates that the switch blade is a supported I O module before powering it on When the aggregator powers on the bootloader loads the image in the local flash memory The image initializes the hardware and brings the switch up in operational mode Connecting a Console Terminal ...

Page 15: ...or information about how to access the CMC to configure the Dell PowerEdge FN I O Aggregator refer to the Dell Chassis Management Controller CMC User s Guide on the Dell Support website at http www dell com support manuals The CMC online help provides information about how to use the Web interface For more information about the Aggregator configuration refer to the Dell Networking Configuration Gu...

Page 16: ...N I O Aggregators are connected to operate as a single stack in a ring topology using the SFP or Base T ports on the front end ports 9 and 10 To create a stack in either a ring or daisy chain topology you can use two units on the same chassis or up to six units across multiple chassis Prerequisite Before you attach the stacking cables all Aggregators in the stack must be powered up with the defaul...

Page 17: ...dity Storage humidity 5 to 95 RH with 33 C 91 F maximum dew point Atmosphere must be non condensing at all times Maximum thermal output 475 BTU hr Maximum altitude Operating Storage 3048 m 10 000 ft 12000 m 39 370 ft Table 4 Power Requirements Parameter Specifications Power supply 90 264 VAC 50 60 Hz Maximum current draw per system 10A per power supply Maximum power consumption 1920W high Line 900...

Page 18: ...18 Technical Specifications ...

Page 19: ...ommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications in the equipment Unauthorized changes or modification could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including int...

Page 20: ...nweg 19 66265 Heusweiler Germany http www force10networks com german Japan VCCI Compliance for Class A Equipment WARNING Use the AC power cords with Dell Networking equipment only Do not use Dell Networking AC power cords with any unauthorized hardware This is Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this eq...

Page 21: ... Laser Products Part 1 Equipment Classification Requirements and User s Guide EN 60825 2 Safety of Laser Products Part 2 Safety of Optical Fibre Communication Systems FDA Regulation 21CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 IEC 60950 1 Second Edition including all National Deviations and Group Differences Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Emissions International CISPR 22 2006 Class A Australia New Zealand AS NZS ...

Page 22: ...ment owners in recycling their IT products Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive for Recovery Recycle and Reuse of IT and Telecommunications Products Dell Networking switches are labeled in accordance with European Directive 2002 96 EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances ...

Page 23: ...hich fall within the scope of the WEEE are labeled with the crossed out wheelie bin symbol as shown above as required by WEEE For information on Dell Networking product recycling offerings see the WEEE Recycling instructions on Dell Networking Technical Support at http downloads dell com Manuals all products esuprt_electronics esuprt_docking_stations dell superspeed usb3 dock stn_Reference 20Guide...

Page 24: ...impact of network outages Accessing Dell Networking Technical Support The URL for Dell Networking Support is www dell com support On the Dell Networking Support page enter your service tag if you have it You can also access general support information from this page http www dell com support contents us en 04 category Contact Information Technical Support 24 Technical Support ...

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