Dell POWERCONNECT 5524 User manual

Dell PowerConnect
5500 Series
Getting Started Guide
Regulatory Models: PowerConnect 5524, 5524P, 5548, 5548P
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you
make better use of your system.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to
hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property
damage, personal injury, or death.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written
permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision,
Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell
OpenManage and the YOURS IS HERE logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel,
Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S.
and other countries; Microsoft, Windows,Windows Server,MS-DOS and
Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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.
Regulatory Models: PowerConnect 5524, 5524P, 5548, 5548P
September 2010 P/N JN2W1 A01
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Contents 3
Contents
1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Site Preparation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Package Contents
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Unpacking the Switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the Switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing in a Rack
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing on a Flat Surface
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting the Switch to Power Supplies
. . . . . . . . 8
2Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Stacking Switches
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unit ID Assignment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Automatic Assignment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Manual Assignment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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4 Contents
3 Configuring the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Configuration Work Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting the Switch to the Terminal
. . . . . . . . . 14
Booting the Switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring the Stack
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Configuration Using the Setup Wizard
. . . . . . . . . 16
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Getting Started Guide 5
Installation
Overview
This guide describes how to install and run the PowerConnect 5500 series
switches. For more information, see the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User
Guide, available on your Documentation CD, or check the Dell Support
website at support.dell.com/manuals for the latest updates on documentation
and software.
In this document, the word "switch" refers to either a single switch or a group
of stacked switches.
For a complete description of the PowerConnect 5500 series switch, see the
Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide, available on your Documentation
CD.
NOTE: Even though the graphics in this guide show the Dell PowerConnect 5524P
device, the instructions are the same for all models.
Site Preparation
PowerConnect 5500 series switches can be mounted in a standard 48.26-cm
(19-inch) equipment rack or placed on a tabletop. 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.
– If a Redundant Power Supply (RPS) or a Modular Power Supply
(MPS) is being used, check that it is easily accessible.
•
Clearance — There is adequate frontal clearance for operator access.
Allow clearance for cabling, power connections, and ventilation.
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• 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 10% to 90%, non-
condensing.
Unpacking
Package Contents
While unpacking the switch, ensure that the following items are included:
•Switch
• AC power cable
• RS-232 cable with a male 8-pin RJ-45 connector
• Self-adhesive rubber pads
• Rack-mount kit for rack installation
• Documentation CD
Unpacking the Switch
NOTE: Before unpacking the switch, inspect the package and immediately report
any evidence of damage.
To unpack the switch:
1
Place the box on a clean flat surface.
2 Open the box or remove the box top.
3 Carefully remove the switch from the box and place it on a secure and
clean surface.
4 Remove all packing material.
5 Inspect the switch and accessories for damage. Report any damage
immediately to the dealer.
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Installation 7
Installing the Switch
The PowerConnect 5500 Series switches can be:
• Installed o n a rack
• Placed on a flat surface
Installing in a Rack
CAUTION: Disconnect all cables from the unit before mounting the switch in a
rack or cabinet.
CAUTION: When mounting multiple switches into a rack, mount the switches
from the bottom up.
To install the switch in a rack:
1
Place the supplied rack-mounting bracket on one side of the switch,
ensuring that the mounting holes on the switch line up to the mounting
holes on the rack-mounting bracket.
Figure 1-1 illustrates where to mount the brackets.
Figure 1-1. Bracket Installation for Rack Mounting
2 Insert the supplied screws into the rack-mounting holes and tighten with a
screwdriver.
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8 Installation
3 Repeat the process for the rack-mounting bracket on the other side of the
switch.
4 Insert the unit into the 48.26-cm (19-inch) rack, ensuring that the
rack-mounting holes on the switch 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.
Installing on a Flat Surface
Install the switch on a flat surface if it is not installed on a rack. The surface
must be able to support the weight of the switch and the switch cables.
To install the switch on a flat surface:
1
Attach the self-adhesive rubber pads on each marked location on the
bottom of the chassis.
2 Set the switch 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 switch has proper ventilation.
Connecting the Switch to Power Supplies
Each switch in the stack must be connected to an AC power supply.
The power connectors are positioned on the back panel. Connecting a
Redundant Power Supply (RPS) or Modular Power Supply (MPS) is optional,
but recommended. The RPS or MPS connector is on the back panel of the
switch. The RPS is used for non-PoE switches and MPS is used for PoE
switches.
Figure 1-2. Back-Panel Power Connector
RPS or MPS A/C Power Supply
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Getting Started Guide 9
Stacking
Overview
Each switch is a member in a stack, although the stack may consist of only a
single switch. Up to eight switches are supported per stack.
All stacks must have a Master unit, and may have a Master Backup unit. All
other switches are connected to the stack as members (slaves).
Stacking Switches
PowerConnect 5500 series switches use two HDMI 10G ports for stacking.
To connect the switches in the stack:
1
Insert one end of an HDMI cable into the left-hand HDMI port on the
switch at the top of the stack and the other end into the right-hand HDMI
port of the switch immediately below it.
2 Repeat this process until all switches are connected.
3 (Optional) Connect the left-hand HDMI port of the switch at the bottom
of the stack to the right-hand HDMI port of the switch at the top of the
stack. This step provides increased bandwidth and redundancy.
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10 Stacking
Figure 2-1 shows this process.
Figure 2-1. Stacking Cable Diagram
HDMI Ports
FrontPanel
HDMI Ports
FrontPanel
HDMI Ports
FrontPanel
FrontPanel
HDMI Ports
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