Dell PowerConnect 8100 Series User manual

Dell PowerConnect
81xx Series Switch
Getting Started Guide
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はじめに
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Guía de introducción
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Regulatory Model: PC8132, PC8132F,
PC8164, PC8164F

Dell PowerConnect
81xx Series Switch
Getting Started Guide
Regulatory Model: PC8132, PC8132F,
PC8164, PC8164F

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Regulatory Model PC8132, PC8132F, PC8164, PC8164F
February 2012 P/N JHCTM Rev. A00

Contents 3
Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Hardware Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Quad-Port SFP Uplink Fixed Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Expansion Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
UART Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
System LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unpacking the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unpacking Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rack Mounting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rack Mounting Safety Considerations . . . . . . . 12
Installing the Dell ReadyRails System . . . . . . . 13
Installing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4Contents
4 Starting and Configuring the Switch . . . 19
Connecting a Switch to a Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Booting the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performing the Initial Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . 21
Initial Configuration Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Example Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Introduction 5
Introduction
This document provides basic information about the Dell PowerConnect
81xx series of switches, PC8132, PC8132F, PC8164, PC8164F, including how
to install a switch and perform the initial configuration. For information
about how to configure and monitor switch features, see the User’s
Configuration Guide, which is available on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com/support for the latest updates on documentation and
firmware.
This document contains the following sections:
• Hardware Overview
• Installation
• Starting and Configuring the Switch
Features
The PowerConnect 8100 Series are highly scalable, non-stop networking
switches for campus aggregation and core switching 10 GbE deployments.
The family of Layer 3 switches delivers 10/40 GbE wire-speed performance
required to power demanding Enterprise and business infrastructures, while
enabling scalability and high density 10 GbE operation with simplified
management.
PC8100 Series delivers high availability and redundancy for small core and
aggregation deployments that helps grow your network to high density 10
GbE operation and to 40 GbE for the Enterprise core. The family delivers
high density stacking with either 10GbE or 40GbE ports, manageable as a
single logical unit, as well as redundancy with power supplies, fans and
firmware images. Simplified management also includes a USB Rapid
Deployment feature to expedite network addressing at bootup, as well as
streamline firmware image installs across the entire stack. Flexible
management options include an industry-standard CLI, remote management
using the embedded web server, and support for SNMP-based management
applications including Dell OpenManage Network Manager.
The PC8100 family includes storage networking support and iSCSI
optimization. To simplify connectivity with Dell EqualLogic arrays, the iSCSI
Auto-Configuration feature in all 8100 Series switches automatically detects
the arrays and configures the switch for optimal throughput. This feature is
enabled by default, streamlining the process to just connecting a cable.
Connectivity with Dell Compellent arrays is also simplified with a single
command configuration.

6Hardware Overview
Dell designed the PowerConnect 8100 Series for energy savings from the
power cord to the ports, starting with EEE-capable ports to reduce active and
passive port power consumption for all ports. In addition to redundant power
supplies that can operate efficiently in all modes, variable speed fans reduce
consumption by adjusting their speed for their environment through multiple
temperature monitors. Lastly, the PC8100 family includes Dell’s Lifetime
Limited Warranty with Basic Hardware Service (repair or replacement) for
life.
Hardware Overview
This section contains information about device characteristics and modular
hardware configurations for the PowerConnect 81xx switches.
PowerConnect 81xx has the following physical dimensions:
• 440 x 460 x 44 mm (W x D x H).
• 17.32 x 18.11 x 1.73 inches (W x D x H).
PowerConnect 81xx has a chassis design with four kinds of solutions and 640
Gbps and 320 Gbps switching bandwidth as listed below:
1
PC8132F - 24 port SFP+ 10G + 40G/80G extension module
2 PC8164F - 48 port SFP+ 10G + 2port 40G QSFP + 40G/80G extension
module
3 PC8132 - 24 port 10GBaseT + 40G/80G extension module
4 PC8164 - 48 port 10GBaseT + 2port 40G QSFP + 40G/80G extension
module
The module slots can plug in three kinds of modules:
•SFP+
• 10G Base-T
•QSFP+
The system also provides one RS-232 interface RJ45 type console port and a
dedicated Ethernet service port for OOB management functions.
The PC81xx has the following features:
• Support one USB port
• Forty-eight 10 Gbps ports for 1G/10G transceiver

Hardware Overview 7
• Two fixed 40 Gbps QSFP ports for 40G transceiver
• One 80 Gbps expansion slots for SFP+, 10G Base-T and QSFP+ modules
• On board high performance CPU system with large memory.
XLP308H/256 MB NOR Flash/2GB DDR III RAM.
• Temperature monitoring (TMP75)
• Software readable thermal monitor
• RTC time clock support
• Hot plugging redundant power supply
• Current monitoring for Power management
• The fan is removable and can be managed
• Standard 1U chassis high
Front Panel
The following image shows the PowerConnect 81xx front panel:
Figure 1. PowerConnect 81xx Front Panel
The front panel includes:
• 24/48 fixed 10G Base-T or SFP+ ports
• Management port
• USB 2.0 port
NOTE: LED display for System, fan and power status indicators are on the back
panel.
QSFP+ Ports

8Hardware Overview
Quad-Port SFP Uplink Fixed Ports
The PC8164 and PC8164F models feature two fixed QSFP ports, each
providing the following features:
• Four 10G ports with quad-breakout/QBO cable
• One 40G port supporting CR4, SR4 and LR4 transceivers
• Front panel port status LEDs
The QSFP connections can be used for stacking. Stacking is supported at
distances of up to 100M.
NOTE: The QSFP modules can be used only for the PowerConnect 81xx-
series switches.
Expansion Slot
The 80 Gbps expansion slot supports the following modules:
• SFP+ (four 10G ports)
• 10G Base-T (four 10G ports)
• QSFP+ (may be configured as two 40G ports or up to 8 10G ports)
The modules are sold separately.
UART Interface
The UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) port is modeled
after the industry standard 16550 UART devices. The UART port provides
serial communication capabilities, which allows communication with the
model or other external devices using RS-232 protocol. A serial port provides
a direct connection to the switch and allows you to access the CLI from a
console terminal connected to the port through the provided serial cable
(with RJ45 YOST to female DB-9 connectors).
The UART port is separately configurable and can be run as an asynchronous
link from 1200 baud to 4M baud.