Force 10 C300 Assembly Instructions

Installing and Maintaining
the C300 System
May 2007 PN: 100-00046-02

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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Preface
About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Information Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 1
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
C300 System Installation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 2
Preparing the Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Site Selection Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Shipping and Storing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 3
Installing the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 4
Installing C300 Fan Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 5
Installing RPMs and Line Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Route Processor Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
RPM Label and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Line Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Blank Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Installing the RPMs and Line Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Contents

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Chapter 6
RPM Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting the Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Accessing the Console with a DB-9 Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Accessing the Console with a DB-25 Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter 7
Installing Power Supply Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Power Over Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Chapter 8
Powering Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Supplying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 9
Removing and Replacing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing and Replacing the Fan Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing and Replacing Power Supply Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Removing and Replacing a Line Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Removing and Replacing an RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Appendix A
System Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Appendix B
The Compact Flash Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Inserting the Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Removing the Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Formatting the Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Appendix C
Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
AC Power Supplies and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Appendix D
System Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Physical Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chassis Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Component Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
System Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Component Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Appendix E
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
The iSupport Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Accessing iSupport Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Contacting the Technical Assistance Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Locating C300 Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Requesting a Hardware Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Figure 1 C300 Chassis (Front View). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 2 Installing the Equipment Rack Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 3 Rack Mounting the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 4 Inserting the Fan Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 5 Depress the thumb tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 6 Extend the levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 7 Close the levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 8 Press the knurled section of the lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 9 Installing a Line Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 10 Installing an RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 11 Pinouts for an RJ-45 Connector End of Adaptors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 12 Power Supply Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 13 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 14 Fan Tray (Left) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Figure 15 Depress the thumb tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 16 Extend the levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 17 Depress the thumb tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Figure 18 Extend the levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Figure 19 Inserting the Compact Flash Card in RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Figure 20 Serial Number on Back of Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Figure 21 Serial Number on 48-port 1-Gigabit Line Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Figure 22 Serial Number on 4-port 10-Gigabit Line Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 23 Serial Number on Route Processor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 24 Serial Number on Power Supply Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Figure 25 Serial Number on Fan Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
List of Figures

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Table 1 Information Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Table 2 C300 Component Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Table 3 System Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Table 4 RPM Front Panel and LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Table 5 Console Port (RJ-45) Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Table 6 Pin Assignments Between the C300 Console and a DTE Terminal Server . . . . . . . . . . 30
Table 7 Pin Assignments Between C300 Console and DB-25 Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Table 8 Power Supply Unit LED Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table 9 PoE Ports per Power Supply Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table 10 Alarm Events and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Table 11 Chassis Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Table 12 Component Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Table 13 System Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Table 14 Component Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
List of Tables

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This guide provides site preparation recommendations and instructions for installing the Force10 Networks
C300 chassis, fan tray, power supply units (power supplies), route processor modules (RPMs), and line
cards.
The C300 system is packaged with all of the necessary components, including slot blanks for RPMs, power
supplies, and line cards.
Information Symbols
Table 1 describes symbols contained in this guide.
Related Documents
For more information about the C300 system, refer to the following documents:
• C-Series FTOS Command Line Interface Reference
Preface About this Guide
Table 1 Information Symbols
Symbol Warning Description
Danger This symbol warns you that improper handling and installation could result in bodily injury.
Before you work on this equipment, be aware of electrical hazards and take appropriate
safety precautions.
Caution This symbol informs you that improper handling and installation could result in equipment
damage or loss of data.
Warning This symbol informs you that improper handling could reduce your component or system
performance.
Note This symbol informs you of important operational information.

12 About this Guide

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The C300 is a high performance switch/router. The 10-slot system contains two slots for Route Processor
Modules (RPMs) and eight slots for line cards.
Figure 1 C300 Chassis (Front View)
Chapter 1 Overview
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C300 System Installation Process
The Force10 Networks recommended installation process is described below.
Table 2 C300 Component Requirements
Component Minimum Maximum Field-Replaceable
Backplane (factory installed) 1 1 No
Fan tray 1 1 Yes
RPM 1 2 Yes
Line card 1 8 Yes
AC Power Supply 2 8 Yes
Step Task Relevant Section in the Manual
1 Prepare the site. Site Selection Criteria on page 15
2 Unpack the chassis and components. Shipping and Storing Components on page 16
3 Install the chassis in a rack. Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Rack on
page 19
4 Install the fan tray. Installing C300 Fan Tray on page 21
5 Install the RPMs and line cards. Installing RPMs and Line Cards on page 23
6 Connect console and management cables. RPM Cables on page 29
7 Install the power supplies. Installing Power Supply Units on page 33
8 Switch on all of the power supplies. Powering Up on page 37

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Site Selection Criteria
Before beginning the installation process, make sure that the area where you intend to install your C300
meets the following safety requirements:
• It is in a restricted access area.
• It is in a dry, clean, well-ventilated, temperature-controlled room, that is away from heat sources such
as hot air vents or direct sunlight.
• It is away from sources of severe electromagnetic noise.
• It is near an adequate power source.
• The power supply cord is used as the main disconnect device; ensure that the socket-outlet is
located/installed near the equipment and is easily accessible.
• Connect the C300 System to the appropriate branch circuit protection as defined by local
electrical codes.
• It is positioned in a rack with adequate space in the front, rear, and sides of the unit for proper
ventilation, access to cables, and maintenance access.
• Allow at least six inches (16 cm) of clearance around the side intake and exhaust vents.
• Allow at least 12 inches (30.5 cm) between two C300s or an C300 and another side airflow
chassis.
• Allow at least 18 inches in the front and 20 inches in the rear of the rack.
Rack Mounting
When you prepare your equipment rack:
• Make sure that the rack is bolted to the floor and braced to a wall or ceiling.
• Make sure that the rack is permanently grounded to earth ground. The equipment rack must be
grounded to the same ground point used by the power service in your area.
• The power cord is the primary ground.
Chapter 2 Preparing the Site
Note: The C-Series does not have an air filter so take special care in making sure that the installation site
and the chassis itself are cleaned regularly.

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When you install the chassis:
• Use a level to ensure the chassis is installed level.
Power Requirements
The C300 needs at least two power supplies to operate. However, Force10 recommends a two-plus-one
redundancy configuration. That is, use a minimum of three AC power supplies; one is for redundancy.
The C300 power requirements are given below:
Shipping and Storing Components
If you do not install your C300 System and components immediately, Force10 recommends you properly
store components (including all extra field-replaceable parts) until you are ready to install them.
Follow these indoor storage guidelines:
• Storage temperature should remain constant ranging from 41° to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
• Non-condensing relative humidity should be maintained with 5 to 95%.
• Store on a dry floor, away from direct sunlight, heat, and air conditioning ducts.
Table 3 System Power Specifications
Parameter Specifications
Nominal Input Voltage 90 - 260 VAC 47/63 Hz
Maximum AC Power Supply Input Current (based
on 1200W output for 100/120V and 200/240V
lines.)
14 A @ 100 VAC per AC Power Supply
12 A @ 120 VAC per AC Power Supply
7 A @ 200 VAC per AC Power Supply
6 A @ 230 VAC per AC Power Supply
Maximum System Power Input 9600W (1200W per PSU)
3 AC Power Supply Operation
3 AC Power Supply Operation 3600W @ 100V 3600W @ 200V
Maximum Thermal Output (for 100/120V and
200/240V) 4095 BTU/hour
Caution: Do not transport a C300 chassis with the components (line cards, power supplies, and RPMs)
installed in the chassis. Place the components in their original protective shipping packaging and original
shipping position. Shipping components installed in the chassis or without their protective packaging,
might damage the components or the chassis backplane.

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• Store in a dust-free environment.

18 Preparing the Site

Installing and Maintaining the C300 System 19
Safety Considerations
Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Rack
Follow these steps to install the chassis into a 19-inch equipment rack:
Chapter 3 Installing the Chassis
Warning: Use an equipment lift or pallet jack when lifting or moving the chassis. Install the chassis into the
rack before inserting chassis components. Lift the C300 chassis only from the bottom. Lifting by the
chassis shelves or power supply openings will damage the chassis.
Step Task
1 Install the equipment rack bar. This bar enables you to easily position the chassis into the rack and
stabilizes the chassis.
• Orient the equipment rack bar at the desired location in the rack, with the arrows pointing up and
the smooth side facing outward.
Figure 2 Installing the Equipment Rack Bar
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2 Attach the bar to the rack (see Figure 2) using the mounting screws provided with your rack.
3 Use an equipment lift to align the chassis rack-mount holes with the equipment rack holes, and situate
the chassis on top of the equipment rack bar.
4 Insert screws (provided with your rack) through the chassis rack-mounting bracket and into the
equipment rack, and tighten them (see Figure 3).
Figure 3 Rack Mounting the Chassis
Step Task
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