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53-1 002267-0 1 18 M ar ch 2 0 11 P o werConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide.
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PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide iii 53-1002267-01 Contents About This Document Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Suppor ted har dware and software . . . . .
iv PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Installing or replacing f an trays on Po werConnect B-FCX62 4 and Po werConnect B-FCX648 devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Installing an optional module on Pow erConnect B-FCX62 4s or Po werConnect B-FCX648s devices .
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide v 53-1002267-01 Chapter 5 Hardware Specifications Hardw are specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7 Physical dimensions and w eight . . . . . . . . .
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PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide vii 53-1002267-01 About This Document Audience This document is designed f or system administ rators with a working kno wledge of Lay er 2 and Lay er 3 switching and routing.
viii PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 For readability , command names in the narrative por tions of this guide are presented in bold: for exa mp le , show version . In actual examples, command lettercase is of ten all lo wercase.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide ix 53-1002267-01 NOTE For the latest edition of these documents, which co ntain the most up-to-dat e information, ref er to Product Manuals at support.
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PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1 53-1002267-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Hardware features The f ollowing hardware platf orms are supported by this release of this guide: • T.
2 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 • The Po werConnect B-FCX648-I switch has f or ty fo ur 1 0/100/1 000 Mbps RJ 45 por ts plus f our Combo 1 Gbps por ts.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 3 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 FIGURE 5 PowerConnect B-FC X648-E an d Powe rConnect B-FCX648-I front panel FIGURE 6 PowerConnect B-FCX62 4-E,.
4 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 • Out-of-band RJ45 management Interface Serial management interface (DB9 Console port) The serial management interface allows y ou t o configure and manage the device using a third-par ty t erminal emu lation appl ication on a directly -connected PC.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 5 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 NOTE Po werConnect B-FCX62 4 and Pow erConnect B-FCX648 devices do no t ship with SFP por ts. Y ou must install the optional SFP or SFP+ module f or SFP suppor t.
6 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 SFP interfaces Ta b l e 3 describes the network inte r faces suppo rted on P owerConnect B-FCX de vices.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 7 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 CAUTION The optional 1 0Gbps XFP module is not hot-swappable.
8 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 FIGURE 9 Four-p or t 10 Gbps SFP+ module NOTE The two le f t por ts on the Four -por t 1 0Gbps SFP+ module do not pass regular Eth ernet traf fic by default.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 9 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 FIGURE 1 0 Por t s ta tu s LE Ds FIGURE 1 1 System status LEDs 1, 2 Por t statu s LEDs TA B L E 7 Por t st at us LED s LED Condition Status Ethernet (1~2 4/48) Link or Activi ty or Speed On/Flashing Green The port has established a valid link at 1 000 Mbps.
10 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 FIGURE 12 Powe r s t at us LE D s TA B L E 8 System status LEDs LED Condition Status PS1 PS2 (Power Supply Status) Green Po wer supply is opera ting normally . Amber Po wer supply fault .
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 11 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 NOTE Both “ AC OK” and “DC OK” LEDs must be green for the de vice to function normally .
12 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 FIGURE 1 4 System status LEDs SFP (1F~4F) Link or Activi ty On/Flashing Green The SFP por t has established a valid 100/1 000 Mbps link. Flashing indicates the po r t is trans mitting and receiving user packet s.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 13 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 FIGURE 1 5 Powe r s t at us L ED s NOTE Both “ AC OK” and “DC OK” LEDs must be green for the de vice to function normally . Power supplies The device has two po wer receptacles on the rear panel.
14 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware features 1 Each power supply has one standard po wer recept acle for the A C pow er cable, and AC and DC status LEDs f or easy moni toring and troubleshooting.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 15 53-1002267-01 Chapter 2 Installing the PowerConnect B-FCX Switch CAUTION The procedures in this manual are int e nded f or qualified ser vice personnel. CAUTION Before beginning the installa tion, see the precautions in “Po wer precautions” on pag e 1 7 .
16 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Installation t asks 2 Installation tasks Follo w t he steps listed in Ta b l e 1 5 to install your device. Details f or each of these steps are pro vided on the pages indicated. Installation precautions Follow al l precautions when installing a Dell device.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 17 53-1002267-01 Installation precautions 2 General precautions CAUTION All fiber -optic inter faces use Class 1 lasers. CAUTION Do not install the de vice in an envir onment where the operating ambient temperature might ex ceed 40 C (1 04 F).
18 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Preparing the installation site 2 CAUTION Ensure that the device does not o verload the po wer circuits, wiring, and ov er-current pr otection.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 19 53-1002267-01 Preparing the installation site 2 • Allow f or the unit to be connected t o a separate gr ounded power outlet that provides 1 1 0 to 2 40 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz, is within 2 m (6.6 f eet) of each de vice and is pow ered from an independent circuit break er .
20 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Preparing the installation site 2 Rack mount installation NOTE Y ou need a #2 Phillips screwdriver f or installation. NOTE For additional support for the stack of switches, re f er to the Dell 1U shelf, Dell part number-G1 18R, which is ordered separat ely .
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 21 53-1002267-01 Preparing the installation site 2 FIGURE 20 Attaching the brackets for P owerConnect B-FCX62 4 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 3. Install re tainer nuts into the non-threaded holes. And use 10-32 screws to f asten brack ets into the rack.
22 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Preparing the installation site 2 In a linear stack topology there is a single stac k cable co nnection between each switch that carries two-wa y communications across th e stack.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 23 53-1002267-01 Preparing the installation site 2 5. One de vice in the stack will operate as the Active Controller , one will o perate as Standb y Controller , with the rest of the units operating as stack members.
24 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Powering on the system 2 FIGURE 2 4 Connecti ng Powe rConnect B-FCX62 4-E and P owerCon nect B-FCX648-E de vices in a ring stack .
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 25 53-1002267-01 Attaching a PC or terminal 2 NOTE T o turn the system of f, simply unplug the po wer cable or cables. NOTE The socket should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible .
26 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Installing and replacing a power supply unit 2 FIGURE 26 Serial Port (DB-9 DTE) Pin-Out Most PC serial por ts also require a cable with a f emale DB-9 connector . T e rminal connections will vary , requiring either a DB-9 or DB-25 connect or , male or f emale.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 27 53-1002267-01 Installing and replacing a power supply unit 2 FIGURE 2 7 Installing a power supply unit Use the f ollowing steps to in stall a pow er supply unit in the switch.
28 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Installing or replacing fan tray s on PowerConne ct B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices 2 Installing or replacing fan tr.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 29 53-1002267-01 Installing or replacing fan trays on PowerCo nnect B-FCX624 and PowerC onnect B-FCX648 devices 2 FIGURE 29 Installing a fan tra y.
30 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Installing an optional mo dule on PowerConnect B-FCX624s or PowerCon nect B-FCX648s devices 2 Installing an optional module on Po.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 31 53-1002267-01 Installing an optional mo dule in PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices 2 Installing an optional module in Powe.
32 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Installing an optional mo dule in PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B -FCX648 devices 2 CAUTION If you do not install a modu le in a slot , you must keep the slot panel in place.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 33 53-1002267-01 Chapter 3 Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity CAUTION The procedures in this manual ar e for qualified service personnel. Assigning permanent passwords By default, the CLI is not prot ected b y passwords.
34 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Assigning permanent passwords 3 Setting passwords 1. A t the opening CLI prompt, e nter the follo wing co mmand to change t o the Privileged level of the EXEC mode: PowerConnect> enable 2.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 35 53-1002267-01 Configuring I P addresses 3 Configuring IP addresses Y ou must configure at least one IP address using the seri al connection t o the CLI bef ore you can manage the syst em using the other manageme nt inter faces.
36 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Configuring IP addresses 3 Syntax: [ no ] ip address < ip-addr > < ip-mask > or Syntax: [ no ] ip address < ip-add.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 37 53-1002267-01 Configuring I P addresses 3 Use the secondary parameter if y ou have already configured an IP address within the same subnet on the inter face.
38 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Configuring IP addresses 3 Y ou can add up to 2 4 IP addresses to each loopback int er face.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 39 53-1002267-01 Configuring I P addresses 3 T o delete all IP addresses from an in te r f a ce , e n ter th e fol low i ng co m ma n d: PowerConn.
40 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Configuring IP addresses 3 FIGURE 33 Straight-through cable Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers Straight-through UTP cabling is required f or direct UTP attachment to w orkstations, ser vers, or rout ers using network interface cards (NICs).
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 41 53-1002267-01 Configuring I P addresses 3 Installing a transceiver Y ou can install a new transceiver in an XFP , SFP , or SFP+ slot wh ile the device is po wered on and running. While installing a transceiver , wear an ESD wrist st rap with a plug f or connecti on to a metal surface.
42 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Configuring IP addresses 3 FIGURE 34 Installing a t ransceiver in PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices FIGUR.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 43 53-1002267-01 Testing connectivity 3 Cleaning the fibe r optic connectors T o av oid problems with the connection between the fibe r optic transceiver (SFP , SFP+, or mini-GBIC) and the fiber cable connectors.
44 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Testing connectivity 3 TA B L E 1 9 Netw ork connection-related LED stat es LED Desired State Meaning Abnormal State Meaning or A.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 45 53-1002267-01 Troubleshooting netw ork connections 3 If a problem persists after taking thes e actions, contact Dell T e chnical Suppor t.
46 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Troubleshooting network connections 3 • V erify that you hav e used the correct cable type fo r the connection: - For twist ed-pair connections to an en d node, use straight-thr ough cabling.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 47 53-1002267-01 Troubleshooting netw ork connections 3 The output from this command appears below . Syntax: show cable-diag tdr < port-num > Ta b l e 2 0 defines the fields shown in this output.
48 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Troubleshooting network connections 3.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 49 53-1002267-01 Chapter 4 Managing the PowerConnect B-FCX Hardware CAUTION The procedures in this manual ar e for qualified service personnel.
50 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Managing temperature settings 4 Warning level.......: 80.0 deg-C Shutdown level......: 90.0 deg-C CPU Temperature Readings: Current temperature : 49.0 deg-C Boot Prom MAC : 0012.f2d4.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 51 53-1002267-01 Managing temperature settings 4 PowerConnect# temperature temperature temperature sensor commands PowerConnect# temperature warni.
52 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Managing temperature settings 4 T o change the temperature at which the Po werCo nnect B-FCX sends a warning, you must change the fan speed thresho ld.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53 53-1002267-01 Displaying PowerConne ct B- FCX CPU usage 4 Changing the temperat ure polling interval The software reads the temperature sensor and polls other hardw are sensors according to the value set f or the poll time, which is 60 seconds by default.
54 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware mainte nance schedule 4 Hardware maintenance schedule PowerC on nec t B -FC X s wit ch hardw are components require minimal maint enance.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 55 53-1002267-01 Replacing a copper or fiber optic module 4 FIGURE 36 Unlocking the bail latch FIGURE 3 7 Remo ving the bail latch NOTE The bail latch may be attached to either the top or the bottom of the mini-GBIC.
56 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Replacing a copper or fiber optic module 4.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 57 53-1002267-01 Chapter 5 Hardware Specifications Hardware specifications This chapter pr ovides the har dware specifications f or Pow erConnect B-FCX devices. Physical dimensions and weight Ta b l e 2 1 lists the physical dimensions and w eig ht for the P owerConnect B-FCX de vices.
58 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware specifications 5 Storage environment Ta b l e 2 3 provides th e storage envir onment specifications. Cooling system and fans The fans cool the CPU , main memor y , and voltag e regulato r s.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 59 53-1002267-01 Hardware specifications 5 FIGURE 39 Pow er Co nn ec t B -F C X6 24s a nd Pow er Co n ne ct B- FC X6 4 8s dev ic e air fl ow FIGUR.
60 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware specifications 5 FIGURE 4 1 Powe r Co nn ec t B -F CX 6 24-I an d Po we rC on n ec t B -F CX 64 8 -I d ev ic e a ir fl ow For a complet e list of regulator y compliances refer to “Regulatory compliance” on page 69.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 61 53-1002267-01 Hardware specifications 5 Pinouts and signalling This section describes the pinout diagrams f or the DB-9 connector and RJ45 por t jacks. Serial (Console) port pinouts The Console por t is a st andard male DB -9 connect or , as shown in Figure 42.
62 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware specifications 5 FIGURE 44 Pin as signment and signalli ng for 10 /100BaseTX and 1 000BaseT ports Cable specifications Ta b l e 24 lists the specifications f o r the cables used with the 1 0/100 Etherne t por ts.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 63 53-1002267-01 Hardware specifications 5 Power cords All de vices ship with US-compati ble power cor ds un less otherw ise specified at the time of or der . United Kingdom- and European-com pati ble power cor ds are also a vailable.
64 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Hardware specifications 5.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 65 53-1002267-01 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Diagnosing switch indicators Power and cooling problems If the pow er indicator does not turn on when the po wer cord is plugged in, you ma y have a pr obl em with the pow er outlet, pow er cord, or internal po we r supply .
66 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Diagnosing switch indicators 6 In-band access Y ou can access the management agent in the swit ch from an ywhere within the attached network using T elnet, a Web bro wse r , or other network management sof tware.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 67 53-1002267-01 Appendix A Regulatory Statements USA (FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Warning) This equipment has been t ested and found t o comply with the limits f or a Class A digital device pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules.
68 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Japan power cord A English translation of above statement This is Class A product based on the standar d of the V o luntar y Control Council F or Inter ference b y Information T echnol ogy Equipment (VCCI).
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 69 53-1002267-01 Regulatory compliance A English translation of above statement Cer tificate of Conformity in "Certification System in the field of telecommunications" # ОС -2- СПД -0560, validity fr om the 29 of October 2009 to the 29 of Oct ober 20 12.
70 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Regulatory compliance A.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 71 53-1002267-01 Appendix B Cautions and Danger Notices Cautions A caution calls your att ention to a po ssible hazard that can damage equipment. “Vorsicht” weist auf die Gefahr einer mö glichen Beschädigung des Gerätes in.
72 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Cautions B CAUTION Ensure that the de vice does not o verload the p ower cir cuits, wiring, and o ver-cu rrent prot ection.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 73 53-1002267-01 Danger notice s B Danger notices A danger notification calls your attention t o a po ssible hazard that can cause injury or death. The follo wing are the warnings used in this manual.
74 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Danger notices B Una señal de peligro le llama la at enció n sobr e cualquier posible peligro que pue da ocasionar daños personales o la muerte. A continuación se dan las adv er tencias utilizadas en est e manual.
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 75 53-1002267-01 Danger notice s B DANGER Disconnect the po wer cord fr om all pow er so urces t o completely remo ve power from the device. GEFAHR Ziehen Sie das Str omkabel aus allen Str omquellen, um sicherzust ellen, dass dem Gerät kein Strom zugef ühr t wird.
76 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Danger notices B.
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