D-Link DGS-6600 Series User manual

This document will guide you through the basic
installation process for your new D-Link
chassis-based Switch.
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About This Guide
This guide contains step by step instructions
for setting up the D-Link DGS-6600 series
chassis-based switch. Please note that the
model you have purchased may appear
slightly different from those shown in the
illustrations.
Please read this manual carefully before using
the product, paying special attention to safety
warnings so as to avoid injury or damage to
equipment.
This manual is intended for users who have
experience in installing and maintaining
network hardware, and assumes that users
are familiar with standard networking terms
and concepts.
Product Overview
D-Link’s DGS-6600 series chassis-based
switch is an intelligent and high-performance
multi-layer LAN device designed for
enterprise campus and metropolitan area
networks (MAN). It is ideal for deployment in
environments where uninterrupted network
applications and a high level of performance,
security and control are required.
Featuring exible modular architecture and
industry standard compliance, the switch
provides scalable expansion and a high
level of investment protection for businesses
and telecom carriers to deploy Gigabit and
10-Gigabit packet switching and routing for
ofce networking and Ethernet-based Internet
services to homes.
DGS-6604 provides totally four slots including
one slot for CM module. DGS-6608 provides
totally eight slots including two slots for CM
redundancy.
Warning s
Power Supply Safety Warning
Ground the device before power-
ing on to guard against power
surges.
Be sure that all cables are ground-
ed correctly.
Static Electricity Protection
Warning
Always wear an anti-static wrist
strap when contacting the chassis
to prevent static damage.
Laser Safety Warning
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Directly looking at the optical in-
terface or optical bers may cause
eye damage.
Fan Safety Warning
The fan mechanism is dangerous.
Avoid touching the area near the
fan.
Transportation Safety Warming
The device and components may
comprise more than 27 kg in total
for DGS-6604 and up to 40 kg in
total for DGS-6608.
Use care when inserting or
removing heaving components.
Maintenance Warning
Maintenance should only be car-
ried out by qualied service techni-
cians

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Preparation for Installation
To ensure normal operation and prolonged life
of the DGS-6600 series chassis switch, the
appropriate temperature and humidity must be
maintained in the equipment room.
If the equipment room’s temperature and
humidity do not meet the requirements. the
equipment may sustain damage.
Operating Temperature Operating Humidity
0ºC-50ºC 10%-90% RH
non-condensed
Table 1. Temperature and Humidity Requirements
Notes:
1. The ambient temperature and
humidity should be measured
at the point that is 1.5m above
the oor and 0.4m in front of the
equipment when there is no pro-
tective plate in front or back of the
equipment rack
2. The short-term working condi-
tions apply where the continuous
working period does not exceed 48
hours and the cumulative total pe-
riod within a year does not exceed
15 days
Static Discharge Damage Prevention
To prevent damage from static electricity,
please conform to the following guidelines:
1. Be sure to install an adequate ground for
all electronic equipment.
2. Use appropriate dust prevention measures.
3. Maintain the required humidity in the
operating environment
4. Always wear an anti-static wrist strap when
working around any electronic circuitry.
5. Hold a circuit board by its edges. Do not
touch any components on the PCB.
6. Do not allow clothing to touch a circuit
board. An antistatic wrist strap can only
prevent static electricity from the human
body, but cannot mitigate static electricity
from clothing.
Moving the Device
The DGS-6600 series chassis switch is quite
heavy. When handling, please pay close
attention to the following guidelines:
• Avoid moving the equipment frequently.
• If you nd the chassis weight unbearable,
do not attempt to lift the equipment alone.
• Lift and move the chassis using the han-
dles on the top panel .
• Turn off all power supplies and unplug all
power cables before moving the equip ment.
• Completely loosen the thumb/Phillips
screws and pull the card levers to remove
each and all line cards, fan tray, and power
mod ules from the chassis before moving it.
Figure 1. Correctly Moving the DGS-6600 series
chassis switch
Do not move the equipment by
grasping the panels, power supply
handles, or ventilation holes, as
they are not designed to bear
weight.
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System Grounding Requirements:
Proper grounding will help to ensure stable
and reliable operation of the DGS-6600 series
chassis switch. Be sure to verify that the
grounding conditions at the installation meet
the grounding requirements and ground all
devices appropriately.
Power Requirements
The power consumption and heat dissipation
gures of the various DGS-6600 series chassis
switch components are listed in the table below:
DGS-6600 Series
Module
Maximum
Power
Consumption
(W)
Heat
Dissipation
(BTU/Hour)
DGS-6600-CM 53.86 183.6
DGS-600-CM-II 54.86 187.2
DGS-6600-48T 109.8 374.4
DGS-6600-48S 118.59 404.6
DGS-6600-48TS 114.2 389.5
DGS-6600-48P 873 2979
DGS-6600-24SC2XS 105.5 379.8
DGS-6600-8XG 200.26 683.3
DGS-6600-16XS-D 179.84 613.25
DGS-6600-FAN
Fan Tray
42.3 144
DGS-6600-FAN-II
Fan Tray
84.6 288
DGS-6600-PWR
AC Power Supply
853.5
(@110VAC
or 220 VAC)
2912.4
(@110VAC
or 220 VAC)
Figure 2. Grounding of the DGS-6600 series
Note:
All grounding conductors should
be connected before the AC power
is applied to the DGS-6600 series
chassis switch installed AC power
supplies.
The DGS-6600 series chassis
switch with AC power supplies
must be grounded with a mini-
mum of 0.823 mm2 (or 18AWG) of
conductive grounding cable. This
cable is connected between the
Equipment Room Ground and the
DGS-6600 series Chassis Ground
Terminal. Table 2. Card Power Requirements
Note:
The DGS-6604 provides either
1+1, 2+1, or 3+1 redundant AC
power supplies.
Maximum eight AC power supplies
on DGS-6608 providing M+N
redundant, where M ranges
between 1 and 5 for active and N
ranges between 1 and 3 for
standby.
D-Link recommends to use
multiple power supplies for the
equipment to ensure continuous
and stable operation. Redundant
power supplies help to prevent
unexpected power failures.
Redundant power supplies must
be identical.
Ground Connection
Ground Connection

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Installation Tools Requirements
Type Tools Remarks
Common
Tools
Claw hammer,
pliers
Unpack wooden
case and
transportation case.
Phillips-head
screwdriver,
straight
screwdriver,
spanner
Disassemble
chassis, power
supply, fan and
modules
Power supply
cables,
network
cables, optical
bers and
distribution
cables
Connect the
interfaces.
Ruler, long
tapeline,
marker pen
Measure the
installation position.
Bolts, diagonal
pliers, straps
Mount the chassis.
Special
purpose
tools
Anti-static tool Prevent static
electricity.
Wire stripper,
crimping pliers
Create network
cables and
grounding cables.
Meter Multimeter Test power supply
and DC resistance.
500V
Megohm-
meter
Test the insulation
and grounding
resistance
Table 3. Required Tools
Installation Site Requirements
The DGS-6600 series chassis switch must be
used indoors. To ensure the normal operation
and prolonged useful life of the equipment,
the installation site must meet the following
requirements.
Requirements for Rack Mounting
If you plan to mount the DGS-6604/8 in
a frame, please observe the following
guidelines:
• Install the switch in an open cabinet if pos-
sible. If you install the switch inside a closed
cabinet please ensure that the cabi net has
a good ventilation and heat dissipation
system.
• Ensure that the cabinet is durable enough
to bear the weight of the DGS-6604/8 and
its installation accessories.
• Ensure that the dimensions of the cabinet
provide enough space for the installation
of the front, rear, left and right panels of
the DGS-6604/8 for the purpose of heat
dissipation.
• The frame should be properly grounded.
Ventilation Requirements
Following gure shows the ventilation
requirements of the DGS-6604/8. You must
reserve sufcient space near the vents to ensure
proper ventilation. After the cables have been
connected, they should be arranged into bundles
or placed on the cabling rack to prevent the
obstruction of air intakes and vents.
Figure 3. Ventilation of the DGS-6600 series chassis
switch
Mounting the DGS-6600 series chassis switch
into the Cabinet
1. Lift the chassis (seek assistance if the chassis
is more then you can lift safely) while keeping it
level Slowly move it to the front of the frame.
2. Keeping the DGS-6604/8 level, lift it to a posi-
tion slightly higher than the tray of the slide rail
of the cabinet. Set the chassis onto the tray or
the slide rail, and push it into the cabinet. The
use of a tray or slide rail to assist in installing
the chassis to the rack is recommended.
3. Fasten the DGS-6604/8 to the cabinet with
screws. Fastening notches are on both the
left and right sides of the front panel on the
equipment frame. Use screws to fasten them
to the bracket of the cabinet/ Once fastened,
the equipment should be stable and immobile.
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Installing the Fan Tray
The DGS-6600-FAN fan tray is used as the
DGS-6600 series’s ventilation system. The DGS-
6600-FAN-II fan tray is used as the DGS-6608’s
ventilation system. Carry out the following to install
the fan tray:
1. Use the thumb-screws to remove the fan tray
blank panel.
2. Insert the fan tray into the guide rail of the fan
tray slot.
3. Secure the fan tray by tightening the fan tray’s
captive-screws.
Figure 4. Installing the Fan Tray
Installing the Power Supply(s)
The DGS-6600 series switch is powered up
using an AC power supply. The procedure for
installing the AC power supply is shown in the
diagram below:
Figure 5. Installing the Power Supply
Connecting the System Ground
A working ground GND is installed on the back of
DGS-664/8. GND should be directly connected
to the ground bar of the equipment room. If a
digital grounding bar and an analog grounding bar
exist in the equipment room, the GND should be
connected to the digital bar.
Figure 6. Ground Connections on the back of the
DGS-6600 series chassis switch
Precautions.
The sectional area of the grounding cable (min. of
18AWG) should be selected to safely conduct the
maximum possible current. Use insulated cables
of good conductivity.
• Do not use bare wire.
• The grounding resistance for combined
grounding should be less than 1 Ohm (Ω).
Simple Grounding Steps
• Unfasten the nut on the rear grounding post of
the equipment.
• Afx the terminal of the grounding cable to the
grounding pole.
• Fasten the nut back on the grounding post.
• Connect the other end of the grounding cable
to a suitable grounding bar.
Installing the Air Filter of the DGS-6600
Series Chassis Switch
On the back of the chassis on the edge of the
right-side is a vertical slot where the air lter
can be tted. Slide in a cleaned or new air lter
into the slot as per the following diagram. Then
screw the two thumb/Phillips screws (see the
diagram arrows) to secure the air lter into the
chassis. With the air lter installed screw-in two
screws on the side of the chassis as indicted
by the red arrows in the diagram.
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Captive Screws
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Ground Connection
Ground Connection

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Figure 7. Installing the Air Filter
Air lter installation is recommended
as the last step of the chassis
installation.
Connecting the AC Power Supply to the
Power Module
Use the related AC power cable to connect to
the AC power module panel, as indicated in the
following diagram:
AC Power Supply Connection Precaution
• Verify that the provided external power sup-
ply matches the power module installed in the
Switch before connecting the power supply.
• Use a power cable with a standard 3-pin
connector to make the power connection.
• Ensure that the connected power cables have
good contacts.
• Once the power cable is plugged-in at both
power outlet and the power supply, the power
supply will immediately start.
Simple AC Power Connection Steps
1. Insert the power cable’s plug into the power
module.
2. Secure the power cable to the cable clip on
the right.
3. Connect the other end of the power cable into
the corresponding socket or connector.
Figure 8. Connecting AC to the Power Module
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PW1 PW2 PW3 PW4
PW5 PW6 PW7 PW8
Connecting the Serial Cable of the Man-
agement Module
Simple CPU Module Cable Connection
1. Connect the RJ45 connector of an Ethernet
cable to the Ethernet port of the Switch’s
management module (DGS-6600-CM or DGS-
6600-CM-II) and connect the other end of the
cable to any TCP/IP capable device that is able
to exe cute Telnet or SSH.
- or -
2. Connect the standard DB9 end of the serial
cable to the RS-232 serial port of the Switch’s
management module and the other end to the
PC/Notebook or control terminal.
- or -
3. Connect a USB cable with a USB Standard B
Connector to the Standard B receptacle on the
Switch’s management module. Con nect the
other end to a computer equipped with a USB
port capable of supporting a serial interface
using the PL-2303 USB Serial Driver SW from
Prolic Technology Inc.
Removing Boards from the DGS-6600
Series Chassis Switch
Carry out the following steps to remove boards
from the DGS-6600 Series Chassis Switch:
1. Unplug all copper/ber cabling, i.e. RJ45
twisted-pair and ber optic cables, from the
board to be removed.
2. Loosen and unscrew the panel’s two cap tive
screws.
3. Use both hands to pull the levers, on the left
and right hand sides of the board, to remove
the board from the DGS-6600 Series Chassis
Switch, as shown in the following diagram.
Caution
Before removing/adding a board,
always wear an anti-static wrist
strap.
Take care not to hold the edge of the
PCB or collide the components of
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Installing Boards on the DGS-6600 Series
Chassis Switch
Carry out the following steps to install boards in the
DGS-6600 Series Chassis Switch:
1. Remove the component card or blank panel as
instructed in the section.
2. Insert the new board into the guide rail of the
vacant slot.
3. Use the levers on the left and right hand side
to push the board into position and tighten
the two captive screws on the board using a
straight screw driver.
Figure 9. Removing a board from the chassis
Caution
1. Take care not to hold the edge
of the PCB or collide the compo-
nents of the PCB.
2. Always use the levers to plug/
unplug a PCB module. Never
use force to remove a PCB
module.
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Figure 10. Installation Check
Installation Check
Verify that the external AC power supply provides
the correct voltage and frequency.
Verify that the cabinet has been fastened
completely, and does not move or tilt.
Verify that the Power Supplies, CM and Line
Cards have been installed in the chassis.
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Verify that the optical ber and twisted pair cables
match their respective interfaces.
Verify that the cables have been bound
appropriately and are not subject to any excess
stress.
Verify that the power cables are in good condition
and comply with safety requirements.
Verify that the power module has been rmly
installed into the backplane connector.
Turn on the power switch and verify that the
power module is operating correctly.
Unpacking Inspection
Requirements
Checklist
1. DGS-6604/8 Chassis Carton
• DGS-6604/8 Chassis (no cards installed)
1. Card Module Carton (s)
• 1 CM Card (DGS-6600-CM or DGS-6600-CM
II) for DGS-6604
• 1 or 2 CM Card (DGS-6600-CM-II) for DGS-
6608
• Line Cards (specic per order)
• Power Supplies Units (number specic per
order)
2. DGS-6600 Series Switch Accessories Carton
including:
• AC Power Cord
• RS-232 Console Cable (9 pin D-Sub)
• USB Console Cable (Type A to Type B)
• Fan Tray
• Air Filter
• CD software and manual
• QIG

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Management Options
The system may be managed out-of-band
through the console port(s) and Ethernet port on
the Control Module or in-band using Telnet/SSH.
Each Switch must be assigned its own IP address,
which is used for communication with an SNMP
network manager or other TCP/IP application (for
example BOOTP, TFTP). The Switch’s default IP
address is 10.90.90.90 (out-of-band IP address).
The user can change the default IP address
to meet the specications of your networking
address scheme.
Connecting the Console Port (USB or 9 Pin
D-Sub)
The switch provides a USB or 9 Pin D-Sub
Serial Connection to a computer or terminal for
monitoring and conguration. To use the console
port, you need the following equipment:
• A terminal or a computer with a 9 pin serial
port /USB port and the ability to emulate a
terminal.
• A null modem or cross-over RS-232 cable
with a female DB-9 connector for the switch’s
console port.
- or -
• A USB cable (with a Type B USB connector
for the switch’s USB console port) and the
Serial USB driver installed on the computer
used to connect to the console.
Download the USB-Serial Driver here:
http://www.prolic.com.tw/eng/
downloads.asp?ID=31
Conrm the driver for your Operating
System is for the X chip series.
To connect a terminal to the console port
1. Connect the supplied RJ-45-to DB-9
adapter cable to the standard 9-pin serial
port on the PC. Connect the other end of
the cable to the console port on the switch.
Set the terminal emulation software as fol-
lows:
• Baud rate: 115200
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
2. Select VT100 for the terminal emulation
mode.
3. After you have correctly set up the
terminal, plug the power cable into the
power sup plies on the switch. The boot
sequence will appear in the terminal.
4. Press the Enter key at the password
prompts. There is no default password for
the Switch.
5. Enter the commands to complete your
desired tasks. Many commands require
administrator-level access privileges. See
the CLI Reference Guide on the documen-
tation CD for a list of all commands and
additional information using the CLI.
Telnet Management Users may also access
the switch CLI by using PC’s Command Prompt.
To access it from your computer, users must
rst ensure that a valid connection is made
through the Ethernet port of the Switch and
your PC, and then click Start > Programs >
Accessories > Command Prompt on your
computer. Once the console window opens,
enter the command telnet 10.90.90.90
(depending on congured IP address) and
press Enter on your keyboard. You should be
directed to the opening console screen for
the CLI of the switch, press the Enter key at
the password prompts. There is no default
password for the Switch.
SNMP-Based Management
You can manage the Switch with D-Link
D-View or any SNMP-compatible console
program. The SNMP function is disabled by
default for D-Link managed switches.
Additional Information
If you are encountering problems setting up
your network, please refer to the User’s Guide
that comes with the switch. It contains many
more rules, charts, explanations and examples
to help you get your network up and running.

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