Dell Force10 S4810P User manual

Dell Force10
S4810 System
Quick Start Guide
Regulatory Model: S4810P

Dell Force10
S4810 System
Quick Start Guide
Regulatory Model: S4810P

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Regulatory Model: S4810P
2011 - 9 P/N 0V80HV Rev. A00

About this Guide 1
About this Guide
This document is intended as a Quick Start Guide to get new systems up and
running and ready for configuration. For complete installation and configuration
information, refer to the following documents:
Documentation S4810
Hardware installation and power-up
instructions Installing the S4810 System
Software configuration FTOS Configuration Guide for the S4810 System
Command line interface FTOS Command Reference for the S4810 System
Latest updates FTOS Release Notes for the S4810 System

2About this Guide

Installing the Hardware 3
1
Installing the Hardware
This guide assumes all site preparation has been performed before installing the
chassis.
Installing the S4810 Chassis in a Rack or
Cabinet
To install the S4810 system, Dell Force10 recommends that you complete the
installation procedures in the order presented below.
Always handle the system and its components with care. Avoid dropping the
S4810 chassis or its field replaceable units.
For proper ventilation, position the S4810 chassis in an equipment rack (or
cabinet) with a minimum of five inches (12.7 cm) of clearance around exhaust
vents. The acceptable ambient temperature ranges are listed in the
Environmental Parameters section.
CAUTION: Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap when
handling the S4810 and its components. As with all electrical devices of this
type, take all necessary safety precautions to prevent injury when installing
this system. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components
are mishandled.
Attaching Mounting Brackets
The S4810 is shipped with mounting brackets (rack ears) and required screws
for rack or cabinet installation. The brackets are enclosed in a package with the
chassis.
Step Task
1Take the brackets and screws out of their packaging.

4Installing the Hardware
Install chassis into 2-post rack or cabinet
Attach a Ground Cable
The S4810 is shipped with 1 M4x0.7 screw for attaching a ground cable to the
chassis. The cable itself is not included. Dell Force10 recommends a 6AWG
one-hole lug, #10 hole size, 63" spacing (not included in shipping) to properly
ground the chassis. The one-hole lug must be a UL recognized, crimp-type lug.
NOTE: The rack installation ears are not suitable for grounding.
CAUTION: Grounding conductors must be made of copper. Do not use
aluminum conductors.
2Attach the brackets to the sides of the chassis at the PSU end, using four
screws for each bracket.
Attach the bracket so that the “ear” faces to the PSU and the outside of
the chassis.
Step Task
1Dell Force10 recommends that one person hold the S4810 chassis in
place while a second person attaches the brackets to the posts.
2Attach the bracket "ears" to the rack or cabinet posts, using two screws
for each bracket. Ensure the screws are tightened firmly.
Step Task
View from chassis I/O side
View of chassis PSU side
Power Supply
Screws
Screws
Connect to
Rack/Cabinet
(ears)
Connect to
PSU0 PSU1
Rack/Cabinet
Post
Rack Mounting
Ears

Installing the Hardware 5
NOTE: Coat the one-hole lug with an anti-oxidant compound prior to crimping.
Bring any un-plated mating surfaces to a shiny finish, and coat with an anti-oxidant
prior to mating. Plated mating surfaces must be clean and free from contamination.
Install the SFP+ QSFP+ Optics
The S4810 has 48 SFP+ optical ports and 4 QSFP+ optical ports. For supported
optics, refer to http://www.force10networks.com/products/specifications.asp.
CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components
are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap
when handling the S4810 and its components.
WARNING: Follow all warning labels when working with optical fibers.
Always wear eye protection when working with optical fibers. Never look
directly into the end of a terminated or unterminated fiber or connector as it
may cause eye damage.
Step Task
1Take the (1) M4x0.7 screw from the package.
2Cut cable to desired length. Cable length must facilitate the proper
operation of fault interrupt circuits. Dell Force10 recommends using the
shortest cable route allowable.
3Attach the one-hole lug to the chassis as shown, using the supplied
screw with captive internal tooth lock washer. The screw should be
torqued to 20 in-lbs.
4Attach the other end of the ground cable to a suitable ground point. The
rack installation ears are not a suitable grounding point.
Step Task
1Position the optic so it is in the correct position. (The optic has a key that
prevents it from being inserted incorrectly.
Lug Hole
Ground
Screw

6Installing the Hardware
Splitting QSFP Ports to SFP+ Ports
The S4810 supports splitting a single 40G QSFP port into four 10G SFP+ ports
using one of the supported breakout cables (refer to Installing the S4810 System
or Release Notes for the S4810 System for a list of supported cables).
You must enter the stack-unit portmode command for the system to recognize
the port type change. For example:
stack-unit stack-unit port number portmode quad
• stack-unit : Enter the stack member unit identifier of the stack member to
reset. Range: 0-11
•
number : Enter the port number of the 40G port to be split. Range: 0-31
Important Points
• Splitting a 40G port into 4x10G port is supported only on a standalone unit.
• Split ports cannot be used as stack-link to stack an S4810.
• Split ports S4810 unit cannot be a part of any stacked system.
• The unit number with the split ports must be the default (stack-unit 0). This
can be verified using the
show system brief command. If the unit ID is
different than 0, then it must be renumbered to 0 before ports are split, by
entering in EXEC mode:
stackunit id renumber 0
• The quad port must be in a default configuration before it can be split into
4x10G ports. The 40G port is lost in the running-configuration when the port
is split, so be sure the port is also removed from other L2/L3 feature
configurations.
• The system must be reloaded after issuing the CLI for the change to take
effect.
Supply Power and Power Up the System
Supply power to the S4810 after the chassis is mounted in a rack or cabinet.
2Insert the optic into the port until it gently snaps into place.
NOTE: Both rows of QSFP+ ports require that the 40G optics be
inserted with the tabs facing up.
Step Task