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Dell PowerConnect B - MLXe 8 Hardware Installation Manual (212 pages)
Hardware Installation Guide
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Table of Contents
Hardware Installation Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
About this Document
9
Audience
9
How this Document Is Organized
9
Document Conventions
10
Text Formatting
10
Command Syntax Conventions
10
Command Examples
11
Notes, Cautions, and Danger Notices
11
Supported Hardware
10
What's New in this Document
10
Notice to the Reader
11
Getting Technical Help or Reporting Errors
12
Contacting Dell
12
Chapter 1 Product Overview
13
Dell Router Overview
13
Router Applications
13
Hardware Features
13
Powerconnect B-Mlxe Routers
13
Router Modules
18
Management Modules
18
Console Port
19
Management Module Leds
19
Interface Modules
20
Switch Fabric Modules
27
High-Speed Switch Fabric Modules
29
Power Supplies
29
Rack Mounting Brackets
30
Cooling System for Powerconnect B-Mlxe Routers
30
NIBI-16-FAN-EXH-A High-Speed Fan Assemblies
32
Rack Mount Kit
33
Supported Software Features
33
Chapter 2 Installing a Powerconnect B-Mlxe Core Router
35
Installation Precautions
35
General Precautions
35
Power Precautions
36
Installing a Powerconnect B-Mlxe-4 Router
37
Preparing the Installation Site
38
Unpacking a Powerconnect B-Mlxe-4 Router
38
Installing a Powerconnect B-Mlxe-4 Router in a Rack or Cabinet26
38
Installing Powerconnect B-Mlxe-4 Modules
46
Installing Power Supplies in a Powerconnect B-Mlxe-4 Router
50
Connecting AC Power
51
Final Steps
52
Installing a Powerconnect B-Mlxe-8 Router
52
Preparing the Installation Site
52
Unpacking a Powerconnect B-Mlxe-8 Router
52
Installing a Powerconnect B-Mlxe-8 Router in a Rack
53
Mounting Your Device in a Cabinet
55
Installing Powerconnect B-Mlxe-8 Modules
60
Installing Power Supplies in the Powerconnect B-Mlxe-8 Router51
63
Connecting AC Power
64
Final Steps
65
Installing a Powerconnect B-Mlxe-16 Router
65
Preparing the Installation Site
65
Unpacking a Powerconnect B-Mlxe-16 Router
66
Installing a Powerconnect B-Mlxe-16 Router in a Rack
66
Installing Modules in a Powerconnect B-Mlxe 16-Slot Router
74
Installing Power Supplies in a Powerconnect B-Mlxe-16 Router66
78
Final Steps
80
Attaching a Management Station
80
Attaching a PC or Terminal to the Console Port or Ethernet Port
80
Activating the Power Source
81
Verifying Proper Operation
82
Observing the Leds
82
Displaying the Module Status
84
Chapter 3 Using the Dell Structured Cabling Components
87
Cable Cinch Overview
87
MRJ21 Procedures
88
Cable Cinch with Two Mrj21 Cables
88
Cable Cinch with Three Mrj21 Cables
89
Cable Cinch with Four Mrj21 Cables
90
Cable Cinch with Five Mrj21 Cables
91
Cable Cinch with Six Mrj21 Cables
92
Cable Cinch with Seven Mrj21 Cables
93
Cable Cinch with Eight Mrj21 Cables
94
RJ45 Procedures
95
Cable Cinch with One Group of RJ45 Cables
95
Cable Cinch with Two Groups of RJ45 Cables
96
Cable Cinch with Three Groups of RJ45 Cables
97
Cable Cinch with Four Groups of RJ45 Cables
98
Cable Cinch with Five Groups of RJ45 Cables
99
Cable Cinch with Six Groups of RJ45 Cables
100
Cable Cinch with Seven Groups of RJ45 Cables
101
Cable Cinch with Eight Groups of RJ45 Cables
102
Chapter 4 Connecting a Router to a Network Device
103
Assigning Permanent Passwords
103
Configuring IP Addresses
104
Support of Subnet Masks
104
Assigning an IP Address to a Management Interface
105
Assigning IP Addresses to an Interface, Virtual Interface, or Loopback Interface
106
Enabling and Disabling the Interfaces
107
Understanding Management Port Functions
107
Connecting the Router to a Network Device
107
Installing a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
108
Cabling a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
108
Cleaning Fiber-Optic Ports and Connectors
108
Troubleshooting Network Connections
109
Testing Network Connectivity
109
Pinging an IP Address
109
Tracing a Route
110
Chapter 5 Managing Routers and Modules
111
Managing the Device
111
Disabling and Re-Enabling Power to Interface Modules
111
Monitoring I2C Failures on Management Modules
112
Displaying Device Status and Temperature Readings
114
Displaying the Syslog Configuration and Static and Dynamic Buffers
116
Managing Switch Fabric Modules
118
Forcing HSF Modules to Operate in Normal Mode
118
Managing the Cooling System
119
Configuring the Cooling System
119
Manually Setting the Fan Speed
123
Monitoring the Cooling System
123
Displaying Fan Tray Status and Speed
123
Temperature Log Reduction
124
Managing Interface Modules
125
Configuring Interface Module Boot Parameters
125
Changing Priority of Slots for Interface Modules
130
Disabling and Re-Enabling Power to Interface Modules
131
Enabling and Disabling Management Module
132
CPU Usage Calculations
132
Displaying CPU Usage
132
Displaying Management Module CPU Usage
134
Removing MAC Address Entries
135
Chapter 6 Upgrading Software Images and Configuration Files
137
Important Software Upgrade Considerations
138
General Upgrade Considerations
139
Interface Module Software Upgrade Considerations
139
Important Memory Requirement Information
140
CLI Upgrade Commands for R05.1.00
142
Software Upgrade Procedures
142
Determining Current Software Image Versions
143
Upgrading the Combined Ironware Application Image on Management Modules
143
Upgrading the Monitor Image on a Management Module
143
Upgrading the Boot Image on a Management Module
144
Upgrading the Boot and Monitor Images on Interface Modules132
144
Upgrading Interface Modules Using the Combined FPGA Image133
145
Additional Upgrade Steps
146
Upgrading MBRIDGE Images on Management Modules
146
Upgrading Individual FPGA Images on Interface Modules
147
Rebooting the Management Module
148
Performing a Hitless os Upgrade
149
Performing an Image Coherence Check
149
Performing a Coherence Check Without a Reload
150
Displaying Image Versions
150
Using the Show Flash Command
150
Configurations Conditions Specific to NI-MLX-1Gx48-T Modules
157
Loading and Saving Configuration Files
158
Configuring File Size for Startup and Running Configuration
158
Configuration Buffers
159
Replacing the Startup Configuration with the Running Configuration
160
Replacing the Startup Configuration
160
With the Running Configuration
160
Retaining the Current Startup Configuration
160
Copying a Configuration File to or from a TFTP Server
161
Making Local Copies of the Startup Configuration File
161
Hitless os Upgrade
162
Dynamic Configuration Loading
164
Loading Configuration Information into
166
The Running-Config File
166
Using SNMP to Save and Load Configuration Information
166
Erasing Image and Configuration Files
167
File Synchronization
167
File Synchronization between Active and Standby Management Modules
167
File Synchronization between Management
168
And Interface Modules
168
Scheduling a System Reload
169
Reloading at a Specific Time
170
Reloading after a Specific Amount of Time
170
Displaying the Amount of Time before a Scheduled Reload
170
Canceling a Scheduled Reload
170
Diagnostic Error Codes and Remedies for TFTP Transfers
170
Chapter 7 Router Maintenance
173
Hardware Maintenance Schedule
173
Replacing a Management Module
173
Replacing an Interface Module
173
Removing and Replacing an Interface Module
174
Replacing a Switch Fabric Module
174
Replacing a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
174
Cabling a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
175
Replacing a Power Supply
175
Determining Which Power Supply Failed
175
Setting the Threshold for Power Supply Monitoring
176
Clearing Power Supply Failure Timestamps
176
Displaying Power Supply Monitoring Timestamps
177
Enabling a Power Supply Shutdown
177
Powering on the Power Supply through the CLI
177
Replacing a Power Supply
178
Replacing Fan Assemblies
179
Replacing Fan Assemblies in a 16-Slot Router
179
Replacing the Fan Tray Assembly in 4-Slot and 8-Slot Routers
182
Replacing the Air Filters
184
Chapter 8 Hardware Specifications
187
Hardware Specifications for Powerconnect B-Mlxe Routers
187
Power Specifications
187
Physical Dimensions for Powerconnect B-Mlxe Routers
189
Operating Environment Specifications for Powerconnect B-Mlxe
189
Routers
189
Storage Environment Specifications for Powerconnect B-Mlxe
189
Safety Agency Approvals
189
Electromagnetic Approvals
189
Port Specifications for All Router Models
190
Console Port Pin Assignments
190
Management Port Pin Assignments
191
Power Cords
191
Appendix A Regulatory Statements
195
183
195
Industry Canada Statement
195
Europe and Australia
195
Germany
195
Japan
196
Power Cords (Japan Denan)
196
China
197
Korea
197
Russia
197
Appendix B Caution and Danger Notices
199
Cautions
199
Dangers
206
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