Dell Networking Z9500 User manual

Dell Networking Z9500
Getting Started Guide
Regulatory Model: Z9500

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2014 - 03
Rev. A00

Getting Started Guide
This document is intended as a Getting Started Guide to get new systems up and running and ready for
configuration. For complete installation and configuration information, refer to the documents listed
below:
Table 1. Z9500 Documents
Information Documentation
Hardware installation and power-up instructions Installing the Z9500 Switch
Software configuration Dell Networking OS Configuration Guide for the
Z9500 Switch
Command line interface Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference
Guide for the Z9500 Switch
Latest updates Dell Networking OS Release Notes for the Z9500
Switch
Introduction
This document provides basic information about the Z9500 switch, including how to install the switch
and perform the initial configuration.
For information about how to configure and monitor switch features, refer to the Dell Networking OS
Configuration Guide for the Z9500 Switch, which is available on the Dell Support website at http://
www.dell.com/support/manuals.
Product Description
The Z9500 is part of Dell Networking's Z-Series family of Data Center Core switches.
The Z9500 switch is a compact 3 RU (Rack Unit), high-performance, and low-latency 10/40–Gigabit
Ethernet switch. It runs the Dell Networking Operating Software (OS) , providing features and capabilities
that are widely deployed.
The Z9500 switch has the following features:
• 132 fixed Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP+) ports on the I/O side of the switch.
• Four slots on the Utility side of the switch for hot swappable power supplies.
• Five slots on the Utility side of the switch for hot swappable fan modules.
• A management and console interface on the I/O side of the switch.
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Figure 1. I/O Side
Figure 2. Utility Side
1. Fan Trays 2. Power Supllies
Unpacking the Switch
The switch and its accessories are shipped in a single box. The power cords may be shipped in a separate
box. Before unpacking the switch, inspect the container and immediately report any evidence of damage.
Verify that you have received your ordered items, including the following:
WARNING: If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Dell Networking representative or
reseller for instructions.
CAUTION: Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the switch
and its components. Ground yourself by using an antistatic wrist strap or other device and
connect it to the ESD grounding jack on the chassis. As with all electrical devices of this type, take
all necessary safety precautions to prevent injury when installing this system.
CAUTION: The system is packaged in one or two separate containers. Use an equipment lift or
pallet jack to lift or install the chassis. Lifting the system by its shelves will cause damage to the
chassis
• Z9500 switch
• Static-Rail kit (#1 and #2 Phillips and flat-tipped screwdrivers required)
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NOTE: One Rail Kit is required for every chassis in a rack.
• Screws for rack installation
• Console cables
• Any optional items ordered
•Getting Started Guide
•Safety and Regulatory Information
•Warranty and Support Information
•Software License Agreement
1. Place the container on a clean, flat surface and cut all straps securing the container.
2. Open the container or remove the container top.
3. Carefully remove all components from the container and place it on a secure and clean surface.
4. Remove all packing material.
5. Inspect the switch and accessories for damage.
Getting Started Overview
To install the switch and perform the initial configuration, follow these steps:
1. Assemble 4–post rack frame.
2. Attach the mounting brackets (supports rack length between 24 and 36 inches).
3. Install the rails system.
4. Mount the chassis into a 4–post rack or cabinet using a lifting device.
5. Secure the chassis ground.
6. Install the fan modules.
7. Install the power supplies
8. Secure the power cables.
9. Install the Cable Management System (OPTIONAL)
10. Install the QSFP+ optics.
11. Supply power and power up the system.
12. Perform the initial configuration.
Before You Start
Before installing the switch, verify that you meet these guidelines:
• Enough clearance to the front of the switch so you can read the LEDs.
• AC power cord reaches from the power outlet to the Utility-panel connector.
• Switch is rack-mounted before you install the power supply modules.
• Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting.
Make sure that the cabling is safely away from other devices that might damage the cables. If needed,
allow one RU space between devices to provide room for cabling.
• Airflow around the switch and through the vents is unrestricted.
• Temperature around the unit does not exceed 104°F (40°C). If the switch is in a closed or multi-rack
assembly, the temperature might be higher than normal room temperature.
• Humidity around the switch does not exceed 85 percent.
• Altitude at the installation site is below 6600 feet.
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• The switch is installed in an environment as free as possible from dust and foreign conductive material
(such as metal flakes from construction activities). Cooling mechanisms, such as fans and blowers in
the switch, can draw dust and other particles causing contaminant buildup inside the chassis, which
can result in system malfunction.
• The Z9500 switch does not support installation in a 1070 mm cabinet with a door.
• To install the switch, Dell Networking recommends that you complete the installation procedures in
the order presented below.
NOTE: Always handle the system and its components with care. Avoid dropping the chassis or its
field replaceable units.
NOTE: For proper ventilation, position the chassis in an equipment rack (or cabinet) with a
minimum of 5 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
switch and its components. Ground yourself by using an antistatic wrist strap or other device
and connect it to the ESD grounding jack on the chassis. As with all electrical devices of this
type, take all necessary safety precautions to prevent injury when installing this system.
Assemble 4–Post Rack Frame
The chassis can be installed only in a 4–post rack frame.
Follow the instructions in your rack frame kit to install the 4–post rack frame.
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Attaching the Mounting Brackets
The switch is shipped with static rails mounting brackets (rack ears) and the required screws for rack or
cabinet installation. The brackets are enclosed in a package with the chassis.
Attaching the Static-Rails Mounting Brackets
1. Take the static-rail mounting brackets and screws out of their packaging.
2. Attach the brackets to the I/O side of the chassis, using eight screws for each bracket.
Attach the bracket so that the “ear” faces to the I/O side and the outside of the chassis.
1. Utility side of the chassis 2. Screws
3. Static-rail mounting bracket
Installing the Dell Static Rails System
Dell Networking provides the Static Rails rack mounting system so you can easily configure a rack to
install the switch.
Identifying the Rail Kit Contents
Locate the components for installing the rail kit assembly:
• Two Dell Static Rails assemblies (1) (2).
NOTE: Supports rack length between 24 and 36 inches.
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Installing and Removing Tool-less Rails (Square-Hole)
1. Position the left and right rail end pieces FRONT facing inward and orient each end piece to seat in
the holes on the front side of the vertical rack flanges (1).
2. Align each end piece in the bottom and top holes of the desired U spaces (2).
3. Engage the back end of the rail until it fully seats on the vertical rack flange and the latch clicks into
place. Repeat these steps to position and seat the front end piece on the vertical flange.
NOTE: Make sure the blue release latch is closed.
4. To remove the rails, pull on the blue release latch on each end piece and unseat the rail from the
rack.
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Installing and Removing Tooled Rails (Threaded-Hole Racks or Round-Hole
Racks)
1. Remove the pins from the front and rear mounting brackets using a flat-tipped screwdriver (2).
2. Pull on the rail latch subassemblies to remove them from the mounting brackets (1).
3. Attach the left and right mounting rails to the front vertical rack flanges using two pairs of screws.
4. Slide the left and right rear brackets forward against the rear vertical rack flanges and attach them
using two pairs of screws (3).
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Mounting the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack
Rack Mounting Safety Considerations
WARNING: You must use a lifting device, such as a fork-lift trolley, to lift the chassis.
WARNING: These instructions are a condensed reference. Read the safety instructions in your
Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory information booklet before you begin.
• Rack loading — Overloading or uneven loading of racks may result in shelf or rack failure, which may
damage equipment and cause possible personal injury. Stabilize racks in a permanent location before
loading begins. Mount the components beginning at the bottom of the rack, then work to the top. Do
not exceed your rack load rating.
• Power considerations — Connect only to the power source specified on the unit. When multiple
electrical components are installed in a rack, ensure that the total component power ratings do not
exceed the circuit capabilities. Overloaded power sources and extension cords present fire and shock
hazards.
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• Elevated ambient temperature — If installed in a closed rack assembly, the operating temperature of
the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient temperature. Use care not to exceed the
40°C maximum ambient temperature of the switch.
• Reduced air flow — Install the equipment in the rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe
operation of the equipment is not compromised.
• Reverse air flow — Necessary clearance is required to ensure cool air intake and to avoid hot air blow
out from I/O panel.
• Reliable earthing — Maintain reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to
the supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit; for example, use of
power strips.
• Do not mount the equipment with the Utility panel facing in the downward position.
NOTE: The illustrations in this document are not intended to represent a specific switch.
Installing and Removing the System
For a Dell 4226 (1070 mm) cabinet, adjust the front vertical rail inside Dell 4226 cabinet to a depth of 6.5
inches as shown in the figure below.
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1. Dell 4226 (1070 mm) cabinet outline 2. Adjustable front vertical rail inside Dell 4226
cabinet
3. 6.5 inches
1. Align the system with rails and slide the system into rack.
2. Tighten the screws on each side of the systems’s front panel (1).
3. To remove the system from the rack, loosen the screws and slide the system out of the rack.
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1. Additional screw to restrict front-back
movement of the switch 2. Main screw
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Securing the Chassis Ground
After you mount the chassis, secure the chassis ground as follows:
1. Locate the chassis ground connector nuts on the chassis rear.
2. Install the grounding cables to the ground nuts. The grounding cable must comply with your local
electrical codes in size and color (typically the color is green or green with yellow stripe).
NOTE: For proper ventilation, position the chassis in an equipment rack (or cabinet) with a
minimum of 5 inches (12.7 cm) of clearance around exhaust vents. The acceptable ambient
temperature ranges are listed in the Environmental Parameters section.
Use M5 screws.
3. Tighten the screws (torque should be between 18 and 24 inch/lbs).
4. Connect the opposite end of the grounding cable to the nearest appropriate facility grounding post.
Figure 3. Cable Connector
Installing Fan Modules
The chassis requires five fan modules to be installed for normal configuration. The airflow direction must
be from I/O to Utility.
Important Points to Remember for Installing a Fan Module
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• The Utility panel consists of five slots numbered from 0 to 4. Insert the fan modules in slots 0, 1, 2, 3,
and 4.
• If a fan module fails, the system during normal operation continues to operate without a significant
degradation in cooling capacity for a TBD duration.
• The cooling system is designed such that, during normal operation, the fans typically run at
somewhere between 40 and 50 percent of their maximum speed at 26°C ambient temperature. This
feature results in lower noise and higher average fan life. The switch increases the fan speed to
maximum if the facility air condition fails or if a fan fails.
• The fan speed increases and decreases automatically based on the internal temperature. The switch
never intentionally turns off the fans.
• For proper ventilation, position the switch in an equipment rack (or cabinet) with a minimum of 5
inches (12.7 cm) of clearance around the exhaust vents. When you install two systems near each
other, position the two chassis at least 5 inches (12.7 cm) apart to permit proper airflow. The
acceptable ambient temperature ranges are listed in Technical Specifications.
• To view the log messages, use the show logging command. For more information, refer to the
System Logs chapters of the Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide for the Z9500
Switch and Dell Networking OS Configuration Guide for the Z9500 Switch.
The fan modules are field replaceable. Module slot 0 is on the left side of the chassis; module slot 4 is on
the right side of the chassis.
1. Take the fan module out of the shipping box.
2. Use the grab handle to slide the fan module into the switch fan slot, as shown below.
Figure 4. Installing a Fan Module
1. Release latch 2. Fan module 0/Slot 0
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Installing AC Power Supplies
The chassis requires four power supplies to be installed for normal configuration. The airflow direction
must be from I/O to Utility.
Important Points to Remember for Installing an AC Power Supply
• The power supply unit (PSU) slides into the slot smoothly. Do not force a PSU into a slot as this action
may damage the PSU or the chassis.
• The chassis supports AC power supplies with air-flow direction from I/O to Utility.
• For PSUs, a LED indicates the power status.
• To view the log messages, use the show logging command. For more information, refer to the
System Logs chapters of the Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide for the Z9500
Switch and Dell Networking OS Configuration Guide for the Z9500 Switch.
WARNING: Although the switch can run on two PSUs, Dell Networking requires using four PSUs
for full redundancy and proper cooling.
WARNING: The Utility panel consists of four slots numbered from 0 to 3. Insert PSUs in slots 0, 1,
2, and 3.
WARNING: The PSU edge connector is at the bottom. Avoid installing the PSU upside down.
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WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are mishandled.
Ground yourself by using an antistatic wrist strap or other device and connect it to the ESD
grounding jack on the chassis.
1. Remove the PSU from the electro-static bag.
2. Use the grab handle to slide the PSU into the switch PSU slot. The PSU slot is keyed so that the PSU
can be fully inserted in only one way. When you install the PSU correctly, it snaps into place and is
flush with the back of the switch.
Figure 5. Installing an AC Power Supply
1. Release latch 2. Slot 0 (for AC PSU 0)
CAUTION: Fan tray modules must be inserted before powering up the switch.
CAUTION: The switch has a high line-voltage requirement of minimum 200V.
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3. Plug in the AC3 prong cord from the switch PSU to the external power source (the AC wall outlet).
Figure 6. Connecting AC Power Supply Cords
1. AC3 Prong
NOTE: The system is powered-up as soon as you connect the power cord between the system
and the power source.
CAUTION: Always disconnect the power cable before you service the power supply slots.
CAUTION: Use the power supply cord as the main disconnect device on the AC system.
Ensure that the socket-outlet is located/installed near the equipment and is easily accessible.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 above for all PSUs.
NOTE: Ensure that the PSU is correctly installed. When you correctly install the PSU, the power
connector is on the left side of the PSU.
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Securing Power Cables
1. Bend the system power cables, as shown in the following illustration, and attach to the cable clasp.
NOTE: Install all four PSUs before securing the power cables.
Figure 7. Securing Power Cables
1. Velcro strap 2. Power Cable
2. Plug the other end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source
such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
CAUTION: The switch has a high line-voltage requirement of minimum 200V.
NOTE: For better performance, ensure that the system is connected to a stand-alone power source
with stable power supply.
Installing the Cable Management System (OPTIONAL)
You must order the cable management mount assembly separately. Mount the assembly on the top front
of the chassis to organize network cables and to minimize obstruction from these cables while you insert,
remove, and view the chassis components. Using the cable management system, you can attach the
maximum number of cables in Z9500 I/O ports.
NOTE: The installation of the cable management system requires that you install these parts in the
order presented in this document. It is recommended that you install the cable management system
after the chassis is installed into the rack or cabinet.
WARNING: When you cable the ports, be sure not to interfere with the airflow from the small vent
holes above and below the ports.
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Installing the Cable Management System for Direct Attach Copper (DAC)
Cables
1. Secure the cable management system into place on the 4–post rack frame above the I/O side of the
chassis by inserting screws and tightening with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
Figure 8. Installing the Cable Management System for DAC Cables
1. Pin rack unit for DAC cable routing 2. Rack unit for DAC cable routing
2. Insert a cable in a Z9500 port. then route the DAC cables up and along the line-card face between
the larger pins directly above the card. Position the cables so they follow the channel marked in the
figure below and exit to the right or left, depending on the chassis slot location. The cables should
emerge from right and left side of the panel.
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