Nortel 8300 Series Guide

Nortel Networks Ethernet Routing Switch 8300
Installation and Commissioning
— Quick Start
NN46200-100 (322800-A)
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Document status: Standard
Document version: 02.01
Document date: 6 September 2006
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Contents
Introduction 5
Installing the chassis 9
Configuration 19
Index 23
Figures
Figure Removing a module or power supply filler panel for 8306 and 8310
chassis 10
Figure Attach rack-mounting bracket to the 8306 chassis 11
Figure Attach rack-mounting bracket to the 8310 chassis 11
Figure Installing the 8306 chassis in an equipment rack 12
Figure Installing the 8310 chassis in an equipment rack 12
Figure Installing the cable guides: 8306 chassis 13
Figure Installing the cable guides: 8310 chassis 13
Figure Installing a module: 8306 and 8310 chassis 14
Tables
Table Chassis shipping accessories checklist 9
Table Setup utility prompt descriptions 20
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Introduction
This Quick Start Guide provides basic instruction on how to install the
hardware and perform basic configuration of the Ethernet Routing Switch
8300 Series chassis.
See the Read Me First for the Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 and 8306
Chassis (318192-C) for important information before you begin.
Note: The Read Me First for the Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 and
8306 Chassis (318192-C) contains the regulatory and safety information.
Audience The Quick Start Guide is intended for experienced installers.
How to get help
This section explains how to get help for Nortel products and services.
Getting help from the Nortel web site
The best way to get technical support for Nortel products is from the Nortel
Technical Support web site:
www.nortel.com/support
This site provides quick access to software, documentation, bulletins, and
tools to address issues with Nortel products. From this site, you can:
•download software, documentation, and product bulletins
•search the Technical Support web site and the Nortel Knowledge Base
for answers to technical issues
•sign up for automatic notification of new software and documentation
for Nortel equipment
•open and manage technical support cases
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Getting help over the phone from a Nortel Solutions Center
If you do not find the information you require on the Nortel Technical Support
web site, and you have a Nortel support contract, you can also get help over
the phone from a Nortel Solutions Center.
In North America, call 1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835).
Outside North America, go to the following web site to obtain the phone
number for your region:
www.nortel.com/callus
Getting help from a specialist by using an Express Routing Code
To access some Nortel Technical Solutions Centers, you can usean Express
Routing Code (ERC) to quickly route your call to a specialist in your Nortel
product or service. To locate the ERC for your product or service, go to:
www.nortel.com/erc
Getting help through a Nortel distributor or reseller
If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel product from a distributor
or authorized reseller, contact the technical support staff for that distributor
or reseller.
Precautions For your safety, review the following personal safety warnings before
working with the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Series.
DANGER
Risk of injury by electric shock
Use only power cords that have a grounding path. Without a
proper ground, a person who touches the switch is in danger of
receiving an electrical shock. Lack of a grounding path to the
switch may result in excessive emissions.
WARNING
Risk of injury by fan blades
When removing the fan module, do not put your hands into the
opening because there are spinning fan blades in the adjacent fan
modules. There is also a risk of electric shock from the electrical
connector at the rear of the slot.
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Precautions 7
WARNING
Risk of eye injury by laser
Fiber optic equipment can emit laser or infrared light that can injure
eyes. Never look into an optical fiber or connector port. Always
assume that fiber optic cables are connected to a light source.
CAUTION
If you are not installing a module in the slot, be sure to keep the
metal cover plate in place over the slot. Removing the cover plate
impedes airflow and proper cooling of the unit.
Protecting modules
Follow these general practices to prevent equipment damage when working
on the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Series:
•Always wear an antistatic wrist strap connected to an Electrostatic
discharge (ESD) grounding jack when handling modules.
•Always set modules on appropriate antistatic material.
•Handle modules by the faceplate. Do not touch pins or electrical
connections.
•Do not leave slots open. All slots must be filled with modules or, if empty,
covered with slot covers to maintain safety compliance, proper cooling,
and EMI containment in the shelf.
•Ensure that your environment meets the necessary requirements for
temperature, humidity, and cleanliness.
•Do not overtighten thumb screws or lug nuts. Tighten until snug plus a
quarter turn. If you use a power tool to tighten screws, use a low torque
setting (2-3 in/lbs).
For additional information on installing modules, see Nortel Ethernet
Routing Switch 8300 Installation — Modules (NN46200-305).
Protecting cables and connectors
•Support cables to prevent any stress on the connectors. If you have
a high cable density configuration, you need to install additional
cable-management equipment.
•Do not exceed the bend radius recommended for the type of cable
installed.
•Do not exceed the bend radius recommended for fiber optic cable. The
acceptable bend radius for fiber optic cable is ten times its diameter, or
2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.). Anything less than the recommendation can cause
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a loss of integrity of data transmission. Loss of integrity because of
incorrect bend radius is difficult to diagnose.
•Fiber optic cables and connectors require special care.
— Protect connectors with rubber safety plugs when cables are not
inserted.
— When installing or replacing cables, follow appropriate fiber-cleaning
procedures.
Electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the transfer of charge between bodies at
different electrical potentials. ESD can change the electrical characteristics
of a semiconductor device and degrade or destroy it. ESD can also
disrupt the normal operation of an electronic system by causing equipment
malfunction or failure.
To dissipate or neutralize electrostatic charges, use proper grounding and
use conductive or dissipative materials.
Use an ESD wrist strap. Any charge in your body will go to ground rather
than transfer to hardware modules.
Proper antistatic packaging effectively shields the product from charge and
reduces the generation of charge caused by movement of the product
within the container.
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Installing the chassis
Unpacking
Step Action
1Remove the shipping container.
2Place the chassis on antistatic material.
3Check all items for damage.
4Use the following chassis shipping accessories checklist to verify the
contents of the shipping container.
—End—
If you find any damage, contact your Nortel sales representative.
Chassis shipping accessories checklist
Check Accessory Use To
Bracket kit containing: two
rack-mounting brackets and
Phillips-head screws (8-32 X 1/4 -
quantity 14 for 8306; quantity 24 for
8310)
Support the chassis in an equipment
rack
Screw package (10-32 X 3/4 -
quantity 10 for 8306; quantity 14 for
8310)
Mount the chassis in an equipment
rack
Side cable-management bracket(s):
two brackets for the 8310 chassis and
one bracket for the 8306 chassis
Manage network interface cables
Rubber footpads (quantity 4) Keep the chassis from slipping when
mounting it on a flat surface
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Check Accessory Use To
Console cable with built-in adapter Connect an optional management
console to the chassis. Each end of
the cable has a DB9 connector.
Read Me First for the Ethernet
Routing Switch 8310 and 8306
Chassis (318192-C)
Read the regulatory and safety
information for the Ethernet Routing
Switch 8300.
For additional information on installing the 8310 and 8306 chassis, see
Installing and Maintaining the Ethernet Routing Switch 8306 and 8310
Chassis (316795-C) or Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Installation —
Chassis Installation and Maintenance (NN46200-304).
Removing a module or power supply filler panel
Nortel ships the 8300 series chassis with a filler panel covering each empty
module slot. On an 8306 and 8310 chassis, the filler panel covers an empty
module slot. Remove any filler panels prior to installing the chassis to make
it lighter to install.
To remove a module or power supply filler panel:
Step Action
1Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the 2 screws that fasten the
filler panel to the chassis.
2Pull the panel away from the slot.
"Removing a module or power supply filler panel for 8306 and 8310
chassis" (page 10) shows the location of the filler cover for the 8306
and 8310 chassis.
Removing a module or power supply filler panel for 8306 and 8310
chassis
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