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Preface

4500 Series Switch Model

Key Features

Nortel Ethernet Routing
Switch 4548GT

48 10/100/1000BaseTX RJ-45 ports and 4
shared SFP ports
Redundant power slot for DC/DC converter
installation

Nortel Ethernet Routing
Switch 4548GT–PWR

48 10/100/1000BaseTX RJ-45 with PoE and 4
shared SFP ports
Integrated redundant power connector for
RPS15 cable connection

Related publications

For more information about managing, configuring, and using the Nortel
Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series switches, see the publications listed in

" Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series Documentation and related
information" (page 12)

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series Documentation and related
information

Title

Description

Part Number

Nortel Ethernet
Routing Switch 4500
Series Regulatory
Information

Regulatory and safety information
for the Nortel Ethernet Routing
Switch 4500 Series.

NN47205-100

Nortel Ethernet
Routing Switch 4500
Series Installation

Instructions for to install a switch
in the Nortel Ethernet Routing
Switch 4500 Series. An overview
of hardware important to the
installation, configuration, and
maintenance of the switch.

NN47205-300

Nortel Ethernet
Routing Switch 4500
Series Release Notes
- Software Release
5.0

An overview of new features,
fixes, and limitations of the 4500
Series switches. Also included is
supplementary documentation and
document errata.

NN47205-400

Nortel Ethernet
Routing Switch 4500
Series Overview -
System Configuration

General instructions to configure
switches in the 4500 Series that
are not covered by the other
documentation.

NN47205-500

Nortel Ethernet
Routing Switch 4500
Series Configuration
- VLANs, Spanning
Tree, and MultiLink
Trunking

Instructions to configure spanning
and trunking protocols on 4500
Series switches

NN47205-501

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series

Installation Guide

NN47205-300

02.01

Standard

5.0

23 February 2007

Nortel Networks Confidential

Summary of Contents for 4500 Series

Page 1: ...ing Switch 4500 Series Installation Guide ATTENTION Clicking on a PDF hyperlink takes you to the appropriate page If necessary scroll up or down the page to see the beginning of the referenced section NN47205 300 322811 A ...

Page 2: ...ation of the product s or circuit layout s described herein International regulatory statements of conformity This is to certify that the Nortel Networks Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series was evaluated to the international regulatory standards for electromagnetic compliance EMC and safety and were found to have met the requirements for the following international standards EMC Electromagnetic Em...

Page 3: ...0386 statement The Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series complies with the requirements of EN 300386 V1 3 1 for emissions and for immunity for a Class A device intended for use in either Telecommunications centre or locations other than telecommunications centres given the performance criteria as specified by the manufacturer European Union and European Free Trade Association EFTA notice All product...

Page 4: ...ments of Compliance EN 60950 statement This is to certify that the Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series equipment is in compliance with the requirements of EN 60950 in accordance with the Low Voltage Directive Additional national differences for all European Union countries have been evaluated for compliance NOM statement Mexico only The following information is provided on the devices described in...

Page 5: ...240 VAC 3 A 50 60 Hz 4526FX 100 240 VAC 3 A 50 60 Hz Denan statement Japan Nippon only National Environmental Statements of Compliance The WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002 95 EC sets collection recycling and recovery targets for various categories of electrical products and their waste Restriction on Hazardous Substances Directive Compliance Sta...

Page 6: ...itzerland and therefore is marked with the symbol shown at the left Treatment applied at end of life of these products in these countries shall comply with the applicable national laws implementing Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Nortel declares compliance with the European Union EU WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC ...

Page 7: ...nts resulting from Alpha phase reviewers comments January 2007 1 03 Third Draft includes amendments resulting from TA phase reviewers comments January 2007 2 01 Standard Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series Installation Guide NN47205 300 02 01 Standard 5 0 23 February 2007 Copyright 2007 Nortel Networks Nortel Networks Confidential ...

Page 8: ...8 Revision History Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series Installation Guide NN47205 300 02 01 Standard 5 0 23 February 2007 Copyright 2007 Nortel Networks Nortel Networks Confidential ...

Page 9: ...Switch 4500 Series in an equipment rack 21 Cabling requirements for the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series 23 Installation and removal of SFP transceivers 23 Installation of SFP transceivers 23 Removal of SFP transceivers 24 RJ 45 connector pin assignments 25 Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4548GT 26 Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4548GT PWR 27 Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4550 T 27 Norte...

Page 10: ...Setting IP parameters using IP CFG file on a USB memory device 42 Setting IP parameters using bootp 42 Setting IP parameters using the Web based Management Interface 42 Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 series stacking 44 Stack connector 44 Initial installation unit number assignment 46 Stack MAC address 46 Temporary base unit 47 Redundant cascade stacking 47 Replacing or adding a stack unit 48 ...

Page 11: ...cable and connector to match the male DTE connector DB 9 on the switch Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series 4500 Series Switch Platforms page 11 describes the 4500 Series of Nortel Ethernet Routing Switches 4500 Series Switch Platforms 4500 Series Switch Model Key Features Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4526FX 24 100BaseFX ports MTRJ connector plus 2 10 100 1000 SFP combo ports Redundant pow...

Page 12: ...4500 Series NN47205 100 Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series Installation Instructions for to install a switch in the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series An overview of hardware important to the installation configuration and maintenance of the switch NN47205 300 Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series Release Notes Software Release 5 0 An overview of new features fixes and limitat...

Page 13: ...tion was current at the time of release Updates to the documentation and software for the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series are posted on the Nortel Technical Support web site www nortel com support Use the Product Finder to select the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series products See Getting help from the Nortel Web site page 13 for a list of what is available from the Nortel Techn...

Page 14: ...o obtain the phone number for your region www nortel com callus Getting help from a specialist by using an Express Routing Code An Express Routing Code ERC is available for many Nortel products and services When you use an ERC your call is routed to a technical support person who specializes in supporting that product or service To locate the ERC for your product or service go to www nortel com er...

Page 15: ...equirements for the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series page 23 Installation and removal of SFP transceivers page 23 RJ45 connector pin assignments page 25 Console port pin assignments page 28 Universal Serial Bus USB ports page 29 Power specifications for the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series page 29 Connecting AC power page 31 Checking LEDs on the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4...

Page 16: ...following preventive measures before you connect any data cables to the device Always use anti static wrist straps Make sure you adjust the strap to provide good skin contact Ensure that you properly ground work surfaces and equipment racks for protection against electrostatic discharge You must connect the common point to the building ground wire In a properly wired building the nearest reliable ...

Page 17: ...n this series Ensure that the area where you install the switch and where it will operate meets these requirements Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series environmental requirements Environmental requirement Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series All models Ambient Temperature 0 C to 50 C continuous operation Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C Operating Humid...

Page 18: ...08 centimeters of clearance on each side of the switch unit for ventilation Adequate clearance at the front and rear of the switch for access to cables WARNING To avoid bodily injury from hazardous electrical shock and current never remove the top of the device No user serviceable components are inside For a translation of this statement see Translations of safety messages page 53 Package contents...

Page 19: ...tall a single 4500 Series Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch on any flat surface The surface must be able to support the combined weight of the switch and attached cables from 15 and 20 pounds 7 to 9 kilograms CAUTION Do not place a Nortel Ethernet Power Supply Unit or Nortel Ethernet Redundant Power Supply on top of a Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series The switch housing of a 4500 Series Nort...

Page 20: ...page 20 Attaching the rubber footpads 2 Set the switch on a table or shelf as illustrated in Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch on a desk or shelf page 21 Allow at least 2 inches 5 1 centimeters on each side for proper ventilation and at least 5 inches 12 7 centimeters at the back for power cord clearance Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series Installation Guide NN47205 300 02 01 Standard 5 0 23 F...

Page 21: ...e ground path must be permanent and must not exceed 1 Ohm of resistance from the rack to the grounding electrode CAUTION When you mount the device in a rack do not stack units directly on top of one another You must secure each unit to the rack with the appropriate mounting brackets Mounting brackets cannot support multiple units For a translation of this statement see Translations of safety messa...

Page 22: ...ing switch brackets 2 Slide the switch into the rack as illustrated in Mounting the switch page 22 Mounting the switch 3 Insert and tighten the rack mount screws using a 2 Phillips screwdriver End Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series Installation Guide NN47205 300 02 01 Standard 5 0 23 February 2007 Copyright 2007 Nortel Networks Nortel Networks Confidential ...

Page 23: ...th a DB 9 female connector on both ends The maximum length for the console port cable is 25 feet 8 3 meters SFP Transceiver Ports Varies with the installed SFP transceiver See the documentation shipped with the SFP transceiver for specifications USB Port USB 2 0 Type A compliant cable Note In Autonegotiation mode the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series automatically provides the proper MDI ...

Page 24: ...on the switch Apply a light pressure to the transceiver until it clicks and locks into position in the module Transceiver insertion 5 Remove the dust cover from the transceiver optical bores End Removal of SFP transceivers This section describes how to remove SFP transceivers To remove SFP transceivers perform the following procedure Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series Installation Guide NN...

Page 25: ...rom the module slot use a gentle side to side rocking motion while firmly pulling the transceiver from the slot 5 Attach a dust cover over the fiber optic bores and store the transceiver in a safe place until you need it Note Discard transceivers in accordance with the proper laws and regulations End RJ 45 connector pin assignments The following section describes the connector pin assignments for ...

Page 26: ...45 connector pin assignments Connector Pin Number Signal for 10 100BaseT MDI configuration Signal for 10 100BaseT MDI X configuration 1 Output transmit data TX Input receive data RX 2 Output transmit data TX Input receive data RX 3 Input receive data RX Output transmit data TX 6 Input receive data RX Output transmit data TX 4 5 7 8 Not used Not used Pin Number Signal for 1GBaseT MDI configuration ...

Page 27: ...poses of Power over Ethernet PoE Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4550 T The following table describes the RJ 45 connector pin assignments in the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4550 T 4550 T RJ 45 connector pin assignments Connector Pin Number Signal for 10 100BaseT MDI configuration Signal for 10 100BaseT MDI X configuration 1 Output transmit data TX Input receive data RX 2 Output transmit data TX ...

Page 28: ...s Connector Pin Number Signal Description 1 RD power Receive Data power 2 RD power Receive Data power 3 TD power Transmit Data power 4 Not applicable Not applicable 5 Not applicable Not applicable 6 TD power Transmit Data power 7 Not applicable Not applicable 8 Not applicable Not applicable Console port pin assignments Console port pin assignments page 29 describes the console port pin assignments...

Page 29: ... download the ASCII configuration file File and system operations are limited by the storage capacity of the USB device in use Support is available only for USB drives that comply with the Mass Storage subsection of the USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 specification Support does not extend to third party devices that do not comply with these standards Off the shelf drives that do not comply with these standard...

Page 30: ...40 VAC at 50 to 60 Hz 100 to 240 VAC at 50 to 60 Hz Power Consumpti on 150 W maximum 150 W maximum 150 W maximum Thermal Rating 415 BTU Hr maximum 240 BTU Hr maximum 256 BTU Hr maximum Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4548GT PWR and 4550T PWR The following table describes the power specifications for the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4550GT PWR and 4550T PWR PoE switches AC power specifications 454...

Page 31: ...et Routing Switch Redundant Power Supply Model 15 RPS 15 with the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series non PoE models 4548GT 4550T and 4526FX requires a DC DC converter module The DC DC converter module plugs into the slot on the back of a non PoE switch and connects the RPS to the switch For information about connecting the converter module to the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series ...

Page 32: ...ithout a proper ground a person who touches the switch is in danger of receiving an electrical shock Lack of a grounding path to the switch can result in excessive emissions For a translation of this statement see Translations of safety messages page 53 Connecting power to the back panel Connect the AC power cord to the back of the switch and then connect the cord to an AC power outlet Connecting ...

Page 33: ... operation for a switch that finishes the power on self test Front panel LEDs Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4548GT page 34 Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4548GT PWR page 34 Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4550T page 34 Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4550T PWR page 35 and Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4526FX page 35 diagrams illustrate the components on the front panels of the Nortel Ethernet Rout...

Page 34: ... 1 USB port 4 SFP Transceiver Ports LEDs above ports 2 Switch LEDs 5 Console Port 3 10 100 1000 Mb s Ports LEDs above ports Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4550T Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series Installation Guide NN47205 300 02 01 Standard 5 0 23 February 2007 Copyright 2007 Nortel Networks Nortel Networks Confidential ...

Page 35: ...Switch LEDs 5 SFP Transceiver Port LEDs LEDs above ports 3 100BaseFX ports LEDs above ports 6 Console Port WARNING Fiber optic equipment can emit laser or infrared light that can injure your eyes Never look into an optical fiber or connector port Always assume that fiber optic cables are connected to a light source For a translation of this statement see Translations of safety messages page 53 Nor...

Page 36: ... to a RPS the RPS is not supplying power or the DC DC module is not supplying power Green steady The Cascade Up port has a physical connection to another unit Amber steady The Cascade Up port has detected an error Up Off The switch is in stand alone mode or no link exists to the Cascade Up port Green steady The Cascade Down port has a physical connection to another unit Amber steady The Cascade Do...

Page 37: ... ERS 4550T PWR PoE models Amber Steady 100 Mb s on the ERS 4548GT and 10 Mb s on the ERS 4550T Amber Green Pulse The port is experiencing a PoE error Speed PoE Off When the Link Activity LED is green and the Speed LED is off the port is set to operate at 10 Mb s for the ERS 4548GT or 4548GT PWR models Green Steady The link established but no data activity exists Green Blink The link is established...

Page 38: ... listed in Related publications page 12 You must configure the following IP parameters for initial switch setup IP address of the switch or stack subnet mask gateway address Use the following procedures to set initial IP Parameters Setting IP parameters using the console port and CLI Quickstart page 38 Setting IP parameters using the console port and CLI page 40 Setting IP parameters using IP CFG ...

Page 39: ...witch configuration is set to factory default the following screen appears Enter the information requested at each prompt CLI Quickstart welcome screem Welcome to the 4548GT PWR setup utility You will be requested for information to initially configure for the switch When finished the information will be applied and stored in the switch NVRAM Once the basic parameters are configured additional con...

Page 40: ...l Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series console port supports Nortel CLI only When the switch is set to factory default parameters the CLI Quickstart displays Setting IP parameters using the console port and CLI If the switch is configured beyond factory default settings perform the following procedure to set IP parameters using the console port and Command Line Interface CLI Step Action 1 Connect a...

Page 41: ...ess command syntax ip address stack switch ip address netmak subnet mask default gateway gateway address The following table describes the ip address command parameters Table 1 ip address parameters Parameter Description stack switch Use either the stack or switch key word to set the appropriate IP address ip_address The IP address to be used subnet_mask The subnet mask to be used gateway_address ...

Page 42: ... connect to the switch console and use the show ip command Setting IP parameters using the Web based Management Interface To set IP parameters using the Web based Management Interface perform the following procedure Step Action 1 Use the procedure Setting IP parameters using the console port and CLI Quickstart page 38 to assign a default IP address to the switch 2 Connect a computer to the switch ...

Page 43: ...uration fields Field Description In Band Stack IP Address The IP address used by the switch when it is part of a stack In Band Switch IP Address The IP address used by the switch when it is a stand alone unit In Band Subnet Mask The subnet mask used by the switch Default Gateway The default gateway used by the switch 6 Click Apply End Note Changes that occur to IP parameters during this procedure ...

Page 44: ...ctor is illustrated in the Stack connector page 44 diagram Stack connector Unit Select switch Use the Unit Select switch to designate a switch in the stack as the base unit Slide the Unit Select switch to the right to designate a switch as the base unit You can designate only one switch in a stack as the base unit that is with the switch in the base unit position For all other switches in the stac...

Page 45: ...tacking three or more units maximum 8 units per stack order the 5 10 14 or 16 4 cables as applicable Cascade Up connector The Cascade Up connector provides an attachment point that accepts a cascade cable connection from another unit in the stack A return cable from the Cascade Down connector of one switch to the Cascade Up connector of an adjacent switch completes the stack connection See Simplif...

Page 46: ... For example when you initially power the stack the base unit becomes unit 1 and the unit that the base unit connects to across the Cascade Down cable becomes unit 2 The next unit is designated as unit 3 and so on until the maximum stack configuration up to eight units is reached If another unit in the stack is designated as the base unit the new base unit keeps its originally designated unit numb...

Page 47: ...e unit status when power is restored Note If the temporary base unit is not assigned as the new base unit and the temporary base unit fails the next unit in the stack order becomes the temporary base unit This process continues after successive failures until only two units are left in the stack Redundant cascade stacking The Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series allows a stack of up to eight...

Page 48: ...ade Up LED for Unit 4 turn amber to indicate an error The remaining stack units remain connected and continue to operate Replacing or adding a stack unit To replace a failed stack unit or insert a new unit into a stack perform this procedure Note Automatic Unit Replacment AUR for both configuration and software is enabled for all Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series platforms and software re...

Page 49: ... new unit does not automatically assume the base unit status Configure the new unit as the base unit using the Unit Select switch and reset the Unit Select switches of the other stack members to non base units Removing a stack unit If you remove a unit from the stack to operate in stand alone mode the following switch configuration settings revert to those configured before the unit became a membe...

Page 50: ...e units and the system continues to number in this manner throughout the stack In this configuration the base unit discovers the stack in a cascade down stack down direction The following illustration demonstrates a typical cascade down stack down configuration Cascade Down Stack Down configuration 1 Base Unit 2 Last Unit 3 Cascade Cable 4 Cascade Cable Note Since many network management software ...

Page 51: ...nfiguration the base unit discovers the stack in a cascade up stack up direction The following illustration demonstrates a typical cascade up stack up configuration Cascade Up Stack Up configuration 1 Base Unit 2 Last Unit 3 Cascade Down connector with cable connected 4 Cascade Cable Note Because many network management software packages use a cascade down stack down configuration Nortel recommend...

Page 52: ...re upgrade on the stack from any switch using a Telnet session the Web based Management Interface or any SNMP based management software You can manage the stack using a Telnet session Web based Management Interface or any SNMP based management software through any stack switch port When you stack two or more switches use the 3 foot cascade max return cable AL4518002 E6 to complete the link from th...

Page 53: ...ule doit être fixé à sa propre baie à l aide des supports de montage appropriés Ces supports ne sont pas conçus pour résister à plusieurs modules ATTENTION Precautión Cuando monte este dispositivo en un bastidor no apile las unidades directamente una encima de otra Cada unidad debe fijarse en el bastidor con las abrazaderas de montaje adecuadas Las abrazaderas de montaje no están diseñadas para so...

Page 54: ...lez à laisser la plaque métallique sur la baie Si vous la retirez l aération du module ne peut pas s effectuer correctement ATTENTION Precaution Si no instala ningún módulo en la ranura asegúrese de mantener la placa de la cubierta de metal en la misma Si la retira impedirá que el aire circule y la unidad se refrigere adecuadamente ATTENTION Attenzione Se nello slot non vengono installati moduli a...

Page 55: ...t ATTENTION Avertissement Pour mettre le module hors tension vous devez impérativement déconnecter le cordon d alimentation En outre vous devez dégager un espace minimal dans la zone de câblage pour pouvoir y accéder facilement en cas d urgence ATTENTION Advertencia Para apagar el dispositivo debe desenchufar el cable Conecte siempre el cable de alimentación a una toma segura y de fácil acceso por...

Page 56: ...dons d alimentation équipés de trajet de mise à la terre Sans mise à la terre adaptée vous risquez de recevoir une décharge électrique en touchant le commutateur Par ailleurs l absence de trajet de mise à la terre peut générer des émissions excessives ATTENTION Peligro Utilice únicamente cables de alimentación con toma de tierra De lo contrario al tocar el interruptor puede recibir una descarga el...

Page 57: ...ameters 38 Setting IP parameters console port and CLI Quickstart 38 Setting IP parameters using bootp 42 Setting IP parameters using console port and CLI 40 Setting IP parameters using IP CFG on USB device 42 Setting IP parameters using Web based MI 42 SFP installation 23 SFP removal 24 Shelf installation 19 Stack configuration 44 Switch LEDs 33 Switch platforms T Table installation 19 Translation...

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