Nortel 8300 Series Guide

Nortel Networks Ethernet Routing Switch 8300
Installation and Commissioning
— Quick Start
NN46200-100 (322800-A)
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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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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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Installing the 8306 or 8310 chassis into the rack
To install the 8306 or 8310 chassis into the rack:
Step Action
1Hold each rack-mounting bracket to the side of the chassis, aligning
the screw holes ("Attach rack-mounting bracket to the 8306 chassis"
(page 11),"Attach rack-mounting bracket to the 8310 chassis" (page
11)).
Attach rack-mounting bracket to the 8306 chassis
Attach rack-mounting bracket to the 8310 chassis
2Attach the bracket to the chassis with the supplied Phillips-head
screws.
3To insert the chassis in a standard equipment rack (19-inch), hold
the chassis in position and align the flanged end of each mounting
rail with the two holes on each side of the vertical rack support
("Installing the 8306 chassis in an equipment rack" (page 12),
"Installing the 8310 chassis in an equipment rack" (page 12)).
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Installing the 8306 chassis in an equipment rack
Installing the 8310 chassis in an equipment rack
4Insert and tighten the rack-mounting screws with a Phillips
screwdriver.
—End—
For more information on chassis installation, 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).
Installing the cable guides for the 8306 and 8310 chassis
The cable guides keep cable clusters fastened and out of the way, but still
accessible for maintenance.
To install the cable guides:
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Step Action
1Loosen, but do not remove, the rack-mounting screws needed to
install one cable guide.
2Slide the guide onto the loosened screws.
Installing the cable guides: 8306 chassis
Installing the cable guides: 8310 chassis
3Tighten the screws to secure the guide to the chassis.
—End—
Installing a module
The 8310 chassis provides eight slots for installing interface modules and
two slots for installing Ethernet Routing Switch switch fabric modules. Slots
are numbered from the top down. Install Ethernet Routing Switch 8300
interface modules in slots 1 through 4 and in slots 7 through 10. Slots 5 and
6 are reserved for Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 switch fabric modules.
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The 8306 chassis provides four slots for installing interface modules and
two slots for installing switch fabric modules. Slots are numbered from the
top down.
For more information on module installation, see Nortel Ethernet Routing
Switch 8300 Installation — Modules (NN46200-305).
"Installing a module: 8306 and 8310 chassis" (page 14) shows the location
of the modules in the 8306 and 8310 chassis.
Installing a module: 8306 and 8310 chassis
You can install an Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 module with the power
on or off.
To install an Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 module:
Step Action
1Locate the slot where you want to install the module.
2Remove the filler panel or cover. To remove the module filler panel,
see "Removing a module or power supply filler panel" (page 10).
3Make sure that the insert/extract levers are extended away from
the front of the module.
4Slide the module into the slot using the slot module guides.
5Slide the module into the chassis until its connector panel touches
the chassis back panel.
6Rotate the insert/extract levers to seat the module backplane
connectors.
7Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the 2 captive screws to secure
the module to the chassis.
—End—
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After you install the modules, you can connect console equipment and
network cables.
Installing a power supply module
Install the power supply that you ordered with your chassis in the leftmost
bay. The 8306 and 8310 chassis have three power supply bays, numbered
1, 2, and 3 left to right as viewed from the front of the chassis.
CAUTION
Do not mix power supply types
When installing and running PoE modules, the 8306 or 8310
cannot contain different power supply types: all power supplies
must be the same type (either Ethernet Routing Switch 8301AC
or 8302AC power supplies). If they are not the same, all PoE
(8348TX-PWR, 8348GTX-PWR) modules lose PoE.
For more information on installing AC power supply modules, see
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Installation — AC Power Supply
(NN46200-301).
Installing AC power supply modules
Step Action
1Remove the filler panel or cover from the power bay, if necessary. To
remove the filler panel, see "Removing a module or power supply
filler panel" (page 10).
2Grasp the handle of the new power supply and push the power
supply firmly into the bay.
3Tighten the retaining screws until the power supply is firmly seated.
4Verify that the correct AC power cord is used to match the regional
electric code.
5Verify that the power supply switch is turned off.
6Connect the power cord to the power supply and to an AC power
outlet that is connected on a circuit with no other equipment
connected to it.
—End—
Installing a PCMCIA software card
Insert the PCMCIA card into the PCMCIA slot of the switch fabric module.
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For more information on the PCMCIA card, see the Important Notice for the
8300 Series Switch PCMCIA Card (318844-B).
Powering up the system
Upon power up, all modules run a set of internal self-diagnostics.
Turning AC power supplies on
Note: Do not mix power supply modules.
To turn on an Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 chassis with an AC power
supply:
Step Action
1Verify that the AC power cords are connected to AC power outlets.
2Turn the power switch on each AC power supply to the on position.
Note: If your chassis contains two or three power supplies, turn
on the power supplies simultaneously. If you wait longer to turn
on the second power supply, one of the power supplies can shut
off within 7 seconds. To correct this condition, turn off the power
supplies for a short period of time and then turn on the power
supplies again simultaneously.
3Verify that the power LED on each power supply lights green.
4Verify that the power supply status LEDs and the fan LED on the
switch fabric module light green.
5Verify that air is flowing from the cooling fans out through the vents
of the chassis.
Note: The fan tray red fail LED may light briefly while the fans
are powering to operational speed.
—End—
After you turn on the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300, each module
automatically initiates a diagnostic test to verify proper module function.
If the power supply LED remains off, do the following:
Step Action
1Turn the power switch on each power supply to the off position.
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2Wait 1 minute.
3Turn the power switch on each power supply to the on position.
—End—
Verifying a successful installation
In a normal power-up sequence, the LEDs light as follows:
Step Action
1When power is applied to the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300, the
green LED on each power supply and fan tray turns on, and the
Online LED for each module lights amber.
2Each module initiates a self-test, during which the port and module
LEDs display various patterns to indicate the progress of the self-test.
3Upon successful completion of the self-test (within 2 or 3 minutes
after power is applied for a fully loaded chassis), the module Online
LED transitions from amber to green.
4After one minute of operation, the fan tray Pass LED lights steady
green.
—End—
If the LEDs on the modules light in this sequence, your installation is
successful. Contact your network administrator to verify that the Ethernet
Routing Switch 8300 is now connected to the network.
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Configuration
Connecting a terminal for local access
To establish a local CLI, NNCLI, or Device Manager session, you must
connect a PC or a VT-100 terminal to the console port on the switch fabric
module.
To connect a PC or terminal to the console port, use the supplied serial
console cable with a 9-pin receptacle connector.
To connect a computer or terminal to the console port:
Step Action
1Set the terminal protocol as follows:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• Flow control: None
2Connect the RS-232 cable to the console port.
3Connect the other end of the cable to the terminal or computer
serial port.
4Turn on the terminal.
5Log on to the CLI.
—End—
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Configuring the system with the Setup Utility
The Setup Utility prompts you through the configuration process by asking a
series of questions. Answer each question or accept the default by pressing
Enter. Each question shows the default in brackets and the acceptable
parameter options in parenthesis.
The Setup Utility configures the switch with a management IP address and
basic functionality such as enabling FTP, TELNET and TFTP.
After powering up, connecting through the console and logging in with the
default UID (rwa) and Password (rwa), enter the following command:
install
Note 1: You must be connected to the master CPU to use the install
script.
Note 2: After you run the setup utility, remember to reboot the switch.
A Welcome to ERS 8000 setup utility message appears saying that
you are about to configure initial configuration of the switch. Part of the
data is stored in the file /flash/boot.cfg and part is stored in the runtime
configuration file flash/config.config.
You are asked if you want to continue (y/n)? Type yfor yes.
"Setup utility prompt descriptions" (page 20) gives the setup utility prompt
descriptions and the corresponding action to perform for each prompt.
Setup utility prompt descriptions
Prompt Action
Please provide primary
config-file path
[/flash/config.cfg]:
Press Enter to accept the default (/flash/config.cfg), or enter a
different file name for the primary configuration file. To store
your config file on the PCMCIA card, use /pcmcia/config.cfg.
Specifying the path to the file is optional.
Please provide primary
image-file path [flash/p80a.img]: Press Enter to accept the default (p80a.img), or enter a different file name for the primary image file. Specifying the path to the
file is optional. If the runtime image resides on a PCMCIA card,
you must specify the /pcmcia/filename.
Please provide primary
license-file path
[/flash/license.dat]:
Press Enter to accept the default (/flash/license.dat), or enter
a different file name for the primary license-file. Specifying
the path to the file is optional. If the license file resides on a
PCMCIA card, you must specify the /pcmcia/filename.
Please add system prompt
[Passport-8300] Press Enter to accept the default (Passport-8300), or enter a different string of up to 20 characters.
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