Dell ExaScale E600i User manual

E600i System
Installation Guide

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Contents
1 About This Guide
Information Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 The E600i System
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install the E600i Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3 Site Preparation
Site Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Equipment Rack and Cabinet Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2500W AC Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DC Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Storage Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Chassis
Install the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Unpack the System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Install the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Mount the Chassis in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mount the Chassis in a Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5 Fan Tray
Install the Fan Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Remove the Fan Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6 Power Supply
AC Power Supply Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Cord Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Install the AC Power Supply Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remove the AC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DC Power Entry Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cable and Connector Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Install the DC PEMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Replace the DC PEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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7 Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs
Route Processor Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
RPM LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Line Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Line Card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Switch Fabric Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
SFM Front Panel and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Blank Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Install RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remove RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
8 RPM Ports and Cables
Connecting to the Console and Auxiliary Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Accessing the Console with a DB-9 Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Accessing the Console with a DB-25 Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Accessing the Auxiliary Port by Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Connecting to the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
9 Air Filter
10 Using a Flash Memory Card
External Flash Memory Card Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Inserting the External Flash Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Removing the External Flash Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Formatting an External Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Copying Files to the External Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Displaying Files Stored on the External Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
A System Boot
The E-Series System Boot Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
B Alarms
AC Power Supplies and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
SFMs and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
C System Specifications
Chassis Physical Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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AC Power Supply Unit Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
DC Power Entry Module Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
SFM and RPM Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Agency Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Safety Standards and Compliance Agency Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Product Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
D Technical Support
The iSupport Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Accessing iSupport Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Contacting the Technical Assistance Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Requesting a Hardware Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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About This Guide
This guide provides site preparation recommendations, instructions for rack mounting the Dell Force10
E600i ExaScale chassis, and instructions for installing the fan tray, power modules, route processor
modules (RPMs), switch fabric modules (SFMs), and line cards.
The E600i system operates on the Dell Force10 Operating System (FTOS) software. After you complete
the hardware installation process and power up the system, refer to the FTOS Configuration Guide for the
E-Series for preliminary software configuration information.
Information Symbols
Table 1-1 describes symbols contained in this guide.
Related Publications
For more information about the E600i system, refer to the following documents:
• FTOS Configuration Guide for the E-Series
• FTOS Command Reference for the E-Series
• Release Notes for the E-Series and FTOS
Table 1-1. Information Symbols
Symbol Warning Description
Note This symbol informs you of important operational information.
Caution This symbol informs you that improper handling and installation could result in equipment damage
or loss of data.
Warning This symbol signals information about hardware handling that could result in injury.

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The E600i System
System Overview
The E600i system requires at least one RPM and line card, and at least four switch fabric modules
(SFMs) for packet processing. The RPM is the core for routing and control operations. Routing table
entries are built on the RPM and directed to the forwarding information tables on the line cards. All
traffic destined to the E600i terminates at the RPM.
RPM software processes, such as management, Layer 2, and Layer 3 functions, are divided among three
CPUs. Independent software images run on each CPU. Each CPU has its own memory, which isolates
processes from each other, increasing reliability. Operating the E600i system with two RPMs enables
automatic failover redundancy.
Line cards perform all data forwarding operations. Each line card has Dell Force10 proprietary ASICs;
the flexible packet classification (FPC) ASIC and the Buffer and Traffic Manager (BTM) ASIC. The FPC
accepts packets, feeds packets to input/output ports, handles packet classification (access lists, Layer 2
and Layer 3 lookups) and packet marking (DSCP or 802.1p). The BTM is responsible for all queuing
operations.
The internal flash memory device shipped with the RPM contains the boot ROM and runtime images.
Each RPM accommodates an external flash memory card that can be used to copy and store system boot,
software images, and configuration files.

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Figure 2-1. E600i Chassis Front View with AC Power Supplies
AC Power Suppl
y
RPMs
Air Filter
Line Cards
ESD Connector
SFM3

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Figure 2-2. E600i Chassis Rear View
Table 2-1. E600i System Component Requirements
Component Minimum Maximum Field-Replaceable
Backplane (factory installed) 1 1 N
Air filter (factory installed) 1 1 Y
Fan tray 1 1 Y
RPMs 1 2 Y
Line cards 1 7 Y
SFMs 4 5 Y
Power Supplies:
2500 AC Power Supply OR
DC PEMs
2
1
4
2
Y
Y
Grounding
Holes
Fan Tray

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Install the E600i Chassis
To install the E600i system:
Cable management system 0 1 Y
Cable management system cover 0 1 Y
Step Task Section
1Prepare the installation site. Site Preparation
2Unpack the chassis and components Unpack the System Components
3Mount the chassis in a rack or cabinet. Mount the Chassis in a Rack
Mount the Chassis in a Cabinet
4Install the fan tray. Install the Fan Tray
5Install the power supplies, AC or DC. Install the AC Power Supply Units
Install the DC PEMs
6Install the RPMs, line cards, and SFMs. Install RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs
7Connect network cable RPM Ports and Cables
8Supply power to the chassis
Table 2-1. E600i System Component Requirements
Component Minimum Maximum Field-Replaceable

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Site Preparation
This chapter describes the requirements for the room, rack, and cabinet in which you will install your
system.
•Site Selection
•Equipment Rack and Cabinet Requirements
•Power Requirements
•Storage Requirements
Site Selection
Before you begin, make sure that the area where you intend to install your system meets the following
requirements:
1The site is in a restricted access area.
2The site is a dry, clean, well-ventilated, and temperature-controlled room, away from heat sources
such as hot air vents or direct sunlight.
3The site is away from sources of severe electromagnetic noise.
4The site is near an adequate power source. Connect the system to the appropriate branch circuit
protection as defined by local electrical codes.
Equipment Rack and Cabinet Requirements
1Ensure that the rack has adequate space in the front, rear, and sides after the system is installed to
allow proper ventilation, access to cables, and maintenance access. Allow at least 18 inches in the
front and 20 inches in the rear of the rack.
2Ensure that the rack is bolted to the floor and/or braced to a wall or ceiling.
3The minimum cabinet size is 30 inches deep and 24 inches wide.
4Provide a minimum of 20 inches clearance behind the chassis to access the fan trays.
5Air flows through the system from a filtered intake vent on the bottom front side of the chassis to an
exhaust vent at the top rear. For proper ventilation, position the chassis in an equipment rack or
cabinet so that the minimum air flow is 750 cubic feet per minute (CFM), this requires a minimum of
3 inches between the doors and the cable management system when the cabinet front doors are
closed, and a minimum of 3 inches between the chassis rear and the rear of the cabinet.

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Power Requirements
The E600i supports either 2500W AC power supplies (PSUs), or DC Power Entry Modules (PEMs).Do
not mix and match power supplies. Your system must be powered by only AC or DC power, it cannot use
both at the same time.
NOTE: Do not use different versions of power supplies. If you are replacing an AC power supply, you must
replace all the PSUs in your system with the new versions. Contact Dell Force10 Technical Support if you
have any question regarding the version of PSU used in your system.
2500W AC Power Requirements
The E600i 2500W AC power supply (CAT# CC-E600i-2500W-AC2) can operate at either 100 VAC or
220 VAC. If the E600i is connected to an 100 VAC power supply, it provides up to 1500W.
DC Power Requirements
Each E-Series system requires at least one DC PEM to operate. Two units are recommended for full
facility redundancy.
Storage Requirements
If you do not install all of your system components, store them in the original packaging in an
environment:
• constant temperature between -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
• non-condensing relative humidity between 5 and 95%
• dry, away from direct sunlight, heat, and air conditioning ducts
• dust-free
Parameter Specifications
Nominal Input Voltage 100 - 120 VAC Requires a minimum of 3 Power Supplies Installed
200 - 240 VAC Requires a minimum of 2 Power Supplies Installed
Maximum AC Power Supply Input 16 A @ 100 VAC per module
12 A @ 200 VAC per module
Maximum System Power Input 4.80 KVA @ 100 VAC
4.60 KVA @ 220 VAC
Parameter Specifications
Maximum DC PEM Input Current 75 A
System 2800 W (9600 BTU/hour)
Input Voltage -48 to -60 VDC

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Chassis
This chapter provides instructions to rack mount your chassis into a standard 19-inch or 23-inch
equipment rack.
•Unpack the System Components
•Install the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar
•Mount the Chassis in a Rack
•Mount the Chassis in a Cabinet
Install the Chassis
Installing the chassis is a three-step process:
1 Unpack the System Components
2 Install the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar
3 Mount the Chassis in a Rack or Mount the Chassis in a Cabinet
Unpack the System Components
To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) wear an ESD-preventative wrist or foot-heal ground strap when
handling system components.
1Remove all contents from the shipping packaging. After you remove the original packaging, place
RPMs, SFMs, and line cards on an antistatic surface.
2Move the chassis to the rack. The packaging and contents weigh approximately 400 pounds. The
unpacked chassis and floater pallet weigh approximately 100 pounds. Use a hand cart, pallet jack, or
forklift to lift and move the chassis.
CAUTION: Lift the chassis from the bottom only. Lifting by the chassis shelves or fan tray opening might
damage the chassis.
CAUTION: Do not remove the chassis front shipping cover until you have installed the chassis; this protective
cover prevents damage to the internal framework and EMI seals.
Install the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar
The rack shelf bar ( Figure 4-1 ) enables you to easily position the chassis into the rack and provides the
unit additional support.

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To install a equipment rack shelf bar:
Mount the Chassis in a Rack
To install the chassis in a rack:
Step Task
1Determine the chassis mounting location in the equipment rack. Load the chassis into the lower half of an empty
rack to avoid a top-heavy rack. ( Figure 4-2 ).
2Orient the bar with the arrows pointing upward. The smooth side of the bar should face outward.
Figure 4-1. Installing the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar
3Attach the bar to the equipment rack using the mounting screws provided by the rack manufacturer.
Step Task
1Install the equipment rack shelf bar.
2If you are center or rear mounting the chassis in a 19-inch rack, ensure that the mounting brackets are properly
positioned. If your are mounting the chassis in a 23-inch rack, install the 23-inch adaptors.
3Using a hand cart, pallet jack, or forklift, align the rack mount holes with the rack holes, and sit the chassis on top of
the equipment rack shelf bar.

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Mount the Chassis in a Cabinet
To install the chassis in an cabinet:
4Insert rack screws in the holes that are not obscured by the front shipping cover ( Figure 4-2 ), and tighten them.
Figure 4-2. Rack Mounting the Chassis
5Remove the screws attaching the front shipping cover, and remove the cover.
6Insert the remaining mounting screws and tighten to secure the chassis in the rack.
Step Task
1Install the equipment rack shelf bar.
2Using a hand cart, pallet jack, or forklift, align the rack mount holes with the cabinet holes.
3Insert mounting screws in the holes that are not obscured by the front shipping cover, and tighten them.
4Remove the screws attaching the front shipping cover, and remove the cover.
5Insert the remaining mounting screws and tighten to secure the chassis in the cabinet.
Step Task

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Fan Tray
This chapter provides instructions to install and remove the chassis fan tray.
•Install the Fan Tray
•Remove the Fan Tray
The fan tray ensures proper temperature and airflow. A temperature sensor in the fan tray controls fan
speed according to
Table 5-1 .
Figure 5-1. The Fan Tray
Table 5-1. Fan Speed and Temperature
Degrees Celsius Fan Speed
Less than 25°C (Low) 1800 RPM
Between 25°C and 45°C (Med) 2400 RPM
Above 45°C (High) 3000 RPM

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Install the Fan Tray
To install the fan tray:
Remove the Fan Tray
The fan tray LED lights green when the system is online and the fan tray is operating normally. The LED
lights amber in case one or more fans in the tray fail. If a fan fails, you must replace the entire fan tray.
Never operate the system without a fully functional fan tray.
The fan tray is hot-swappable. While you replace the fan tray, the system operates safely for up to
approximately 1 minute at an ambient temperature of 95°F (35°C).
To remove the fan tray:
Step Task
1Slide the connector end of the fan tray into the fan tray slot at the top rear of the chassis.
2Push the tray until the connector engages the backplane and the fan tray is flush with the chassis.
3Secure the fan tray to the chassis by tightening the captive screws.
Step Task
1Loosen the captive screws on the fan tray.
2Pull the fan tray by the handles halfway out of the chassis.
3Place your hands under the fan tray, and pull it completely out of the chassis.
4If the chassis is operating, replace the fan tray within 1 minute.