Dell PowerConnect 2708 User manual

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Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27xx Systems
Getting Started Guide
Guide de mise en route
Guia de inicialização
Guía de introducción
Models: PC2708, PC2716, PC2724, and PC2748
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Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Systems
Getting Started Guide
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2004 - 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Dell OpenManage, PowerEdge, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex,
PowerConnect, PowerApp, PowerVault, Axim, DellNet, and Latitude are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Models: PC2708, PC2716, PC2724, and PC2748
November 2006 P/N T9020 Rev. A02
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Contents 3
Contents
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Site Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mounting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Starting and Configuring the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Booting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Initial Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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4Contents
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Getting Started Guide 5
Installation
Overview
This document provides basic information to install and start running the PowerConnect 27xx
Series system. For more information, see the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27xx Series User's Guide,
which is available on your Documentation CD, or check the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com for the latest updates on documentation and software.
Site Preparation
PowerConnect 27xx Series devices can be mounted in a standard 48.26-cm (19-inch)
equipment rack, placed on a tabletop or mounted on a wall. Before installing the unit,
verify that the chosen location for installation meets the following site requirements:
• Power — The unit is installed near an easily accessible 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz outlet.
Ensure that after connection, the power LED on the device is visible.
•
Clearance — There is adequate frontal clearance for operator access. Allow clearance for cabling,
power connections, and ventilation.
•
Cabling — The cabling is routed to avoid sources of electrical noise such as radio
transmitters, broadcast amplifiers, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
•
Ambient Requirements — The ambient unit operating temperature range is
0 to 45ºC (32 to 113ºF) at a relative humidity of up to 95 percent, non condensing.
Unpacking
Package Contents
While unpacking the device, ensure that the following items are included:
• Device/Switch
• AC power cable
• Self-adhesive rubber pads
• Mounting kit for rack installation or wall installation
• Documentation CD
• Product Information Guide
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Unpacking the Device
NOTE: Before unpacking the device, inspect the package and immediately report any evidence of damage.
1 Place the box on a clean flat surface.
2 Open the box or remove the box top.
3 Carefully remove the device from the box and place it on a secure and clean surface.
4 Remove all packing material.
5 Inspect the device and accessories for damage. Report any damage immediately.
Mounting the Device
The following mounting instructions apply to the PowerConnect 27xx Series devices.
There are three device mounting options:
• Installing on a Flat Surface
• Installing in a Rack
• Installing on a Wall
Installing on a Flat Surface
The device must be installed on a flat surface if it is not installed in a rack or on a wall.
The surface must be able to support the weight of the device and the device cables.
1
Attach the self-adhesive rubber pads on each marked location on the bottom of the chassis.
2 Set the device on a flat surface, leaving 5.08 cm (2 inches) on each side and 12.7 cm (5 inches)
at the back.
3 Ensure that the device has proper ventilation.
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Installing in a Rack
CAUTION: Disconnect all cables from the unit before mounting the device in a rack or cabinet.
CAUTION: Read the safety information in the Product information Guide as well as the safety
information for other devices that connect to or support the switch.
CAUTION: When mounting multiple devices into a rack, mount the devices from the bottom up.
1 Place the supplied rack-mounting bracket on one side of the device, ensuring that the
mounting holes on the device line up to the mounting holes on the rack-mounting bracket.
The following figure illustrates where to mount the brackets.
Figure 1-1. Bracket Installation for Rack Mounting
2 Insert the supplied screws into the holes on the sides of the device and tighten with
a screwdriver.
3 Repeat the process for the rack-mounting bracket on the other side of the device.
4 Insert the unit into the 48.26-cm (19-inch) rack, ensuring that the rack-mounting holes
on the device line up to the mounting holes on the rack.
5 Secure the unit to the rack with the rack screws (not provided). Fasten the lower pair of screws
before the upper pair of screws. Ensure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed.
PowerConnect Switch
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Installing on a Wall
1 Place the supplied wall-mounting bracket on one side of the device, ensuring that the
mounting holes on the device line up to the mounting holes on the rack-mounting bracket.
The following figure illustrates where to mount the brackets.
Figure 1-2. Bracket Installation for Wall Mounting
2 Insert the supplied screws into the rack-mounting holes and tighten with a screwdriver.
3 Repeat the process for the wall-mounting bracket on the other side of the device.
4 Place the device against the wall and mark the wall through the bracket holes.
5 Drill holes in the wall for the brackets and install the appropriate mounting hardware
(not supplied).
6 Place the device against the wall so that the bracket holes align with the holes in the wall.
7 Insert and tighten the screws through each of the mounting brackets. Ensure that
the ventilation holes are not obstructed.
PowerConnect Switch
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