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Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 Installation Manual (240 pages)
BigIron RX Series
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Switch
| Size: 8.46 MB
Table of Contents
Installation Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
About this Document
9
In this Chapter
9
Audience
9
Supported Hardware and Software
9
Document Conventions
9
Text Formatting
10
Notes, Cautions, and Danger Notices
10
Notice to the Reader
10
Related Publications
11
Getting Technical Help or Reporting Errors
11
Web Access
11
E-Mail Access
11
Telephone Access
11
Chapter 1 Product Overview
13
In this Chapter
13
Hardware Features
14
Chassis
14
Bigiron RX
19
Management Modules
20
Console Port
21
Interface Modules
22
2-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module
23
16-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Oversubscribed Module
24
Bigiron RX
25
Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module (SFP)
26
48-Port 1 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module
27
(Mini RJ 21 Copper)
27
Switch Fabric Module
28
Power Supplies
29
Cooling System
30
Leds
34
Rack Mount Kit
34
Supported Software Features
35
Chapter 2 Installing a Bigiron RX Series Switch
37
In this Chapter
37
Installation Precautions
37
General Precautions
38
Power Precautions
38
Installing a Bigiron RX-4 Switch
40
Preparing the Installation Site
41
Unpacking a Bigiron RX-4 Switch
41
Chassis Lifting Guidelines for Bigiron RX-4 Switches
42
Installing a Bigiron RX-4 Chassis in a Rack
42
Installing Bigiron RX-4 Modules
45
Installing Power Supplies in a Bigiron RX-4 Chassis
47
Connecting AC Power to a Bigiron RX-4 Chassis
48
Connecting DC Power to a Bigiron RX-4 Chassis
48
Final Steps
49
Installing a Bigiron RX-8 Switch
50
Preparing the Installation Site
50
Unpacking a Bigiron RX-8 Switch
50
Chassis Lifting Guidelines for Bigiron RX-8 Switches
51
Installing the Bigiron RX-8 Chassis in a Rack
51
Installing Bigiron RX-8 Modules
54
Installing Power Supplies in the Bigiron RX-8 Chassis
56
Connecting AC Power to a Bigiron RX-8 Chassis
57
Connecting DC Power to a Bigiron RX-8 Chassis
58
Final Steps
59
Installing a Bigiron RX-16 Switch
59
Preparing the Installation Site
59
Unpacking a Bigiron RX-16 Switch
60
Chassis Lifting Guidelines for Bigiron RX-16 Switches
60
Installing a Bigiron RX-16 Chassis in a Rack
61
Installing Bigiron RX-16 Modules
64
Installing Power Supplies in a Bigiron RX-16 Chassis
66
Connecting AC Power to a Bigiron RX-16 Chassis
67
Connecting DC Power to a Bigiron RX-16 Chassis
68
Final Steps
69
Installing a Bigiron RX-32 Switch
69
Preparing the Installation Site
69
Unpacking a Bigiron RX-32 Switch
70
Installing a Bigiron RX-32 Chassis in a Rack
71
Installing Bigiron RX-32 Modules
74
Bigiron RX-32 Cable Routing
79
Installing Power Supplies in a Bigiron RX-32 Chassis
87
Connecting AC Power to a Bigiron RX-32 Chassis
89
Final Steps
89
Attaching a Management Station
89
Attaching a PC or Terminal to the Console Port or Ethernet Port
90
Attaching the Management Module's Ethernet Port
91
To a Network
91
Powering-On the Power Source
91
Verifying Proper Operation
92
Observing the Leds
92
Displaying the Module Status
97
Chapter 3 Using the Brocade Structured Cabling Components
101
In this Chapter
101
Cable Cinch Overview
101
Mrj-21 Procedures
102
Cable Cinch with Two Mrj-21 Cables
102
Cable Cinch with Three Mrj-21 Cables
103
Cable Cinch with Four Mrj-21 Cables
103
Cable Cinch with Five Mrj-21 Cables
104
Cable Cinch with Six Mrj-21 Cables
104
Cable Cinch with Seven Mrj-21 Cables
105
Cable Cinch with Eight Mrj-21 Cables
105
RJ-45 Procedures
106
Cable Cinch with One Group of RJ-45 Cables
106
Cable Cinch with Two Groups of RJ-45 Cables
106
Cable Cinch with Three Groups of RJ-45 Cables
107
Cable Cinch with Four Groups of RJ-45 Cables
107
Cable Cinch with Five Groups of RJ-45 Cables
108
Cable Cinch with Six Groups of RJ-45 Cables
108
Cable Cinch with Seven Groups of RJ-45 Cables
109
Cable Cinch with Eight Groups of RJ-45 Cables
109
Chapter 4 Connecting a Bigiron RX Series Switch to a Network Device
111
In this Chapter
111
Assigning Passwords
111
Password History
112
Configuring IP Addresses
114
Support of Sub-Net Masks
114
Assigning an IP Address to a Management Interface
114
Assigning an IP Address to an Interface, Virtual Interface, or Loopback
115
Enabling and Disabling the Interfaces
116
Understanding How the Management Port Functions
117
Connecting a Bigiron RX Series Switch
117
Installing a Fiber Optic Module
118
Cabling a Fiber Optic Module
119
Enhanced Digital Optical Monitoring
119
Cleaning Fiber Optic Modules
120
Troubleshooting Network Connections
121
Testing Network Connectivity
122
Pinging an IP Address
122
Tracing a Route
122
Using Virtual Cable Testing to Diagnose a Cable
123
Chapter 5 Managing the Bigiron RX Series Chassis and Modules
125
In this Chapter
125
Managing the Bigiron RX Series Chassis
125
Displaying Chassis Status and Temperature Readings
125
Displaying the Syslog Configuration and Static and Dynamic Buffers
127
Managing the Cooling System
129
Configuring the Cooling System
129
Manually Setting the Fan Speed
133
Monitoring the Cooling System
134
Managing the Interface Modules
135
Configuring Interface Module Boot Parameters
135
Synchronizing the Interface Module's Ironware Images between Management and Interface Modules
135
Specifying an Immediate Boot
137
Changing Priority of Chassis Slots for Interface Modules
141
Disabling and Reenabling Power to the Interface Modules
142
Disabling and Reenabling Power to the Switch Fabric Modules130
142
Enabling and Disabling Management Module CPU Usage Calculations
143
Displaying Management Module CPU Usage
144
Enabling and Disabling Packet Logging for Management and Interface Modules
145
Displaying a Packet Log
146
Removing MAC Address Entries
147
Chapter 6 Maintaining a Bigiron RX Series Switch
149
In this Chapter
149
Replacing a Management Module
149
Removing a Management Module
150
Installing a New Management Module
151
Replacing an Interface Module
151
Removing an Interface Module
152
Installing a New Interface Module
153
Replacing a Switch Fabric Module
155
Removing a Switch Fabric Module
156
Installing a New Switch Fabric Module
156
Replacing a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
157
Removing a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
157
Installing a New Fiber-Optic Transceiver
158
Cabling a Fiber-Optic Transceiver
158
Replacing a Power Supply
159
Determining Which Power Supply Failed
159
Replacing Cooling System Components
162
Replacing Fan Assemblies in the Bigiron RX- 32
162
Replacing Fan Assemblies in the Bigiron RX-16
165
Replacing the Fan Assembly in the Bigiron RX-4 and
167
Bigiron RX-8
167
Replacing the Air Filters in a Bigiron RX Series Switch
170
Chapter 7 Upgrading Software Images and Configuration Files
175
In this Chapter
175
Software Images Required
175
Boot Image
176
Software Image Naming Conventions
177
Displaying Flash Memory and Version Information
178
Displaying Flash Information
178
Displaying Version Information
183
Upgrading the Bigiron RX Series Software
186
Changes to Software Images Starting with Version 02.5.00
186
Command Change
188
Unified Software Image Upgrade to Upgrade Release 02.6.00 and Later
189
Unified Software Image Upgrade to Upgrade Release 02.2.01 to 02.5.00
190
Upgrading Software Releases Prior to Release 02.2.01
191
Basic Tasks in the Software Upgrade Process
191
Upgrading the Management Module's Monitor and Boot Images
192
Upgrading the Management Module's Ironware Image
192
Upgrading the Interface Module's Monitor and Boot Images
193
Upgrading the Interface Module's Ironware Image
194
Rebooting the Management Module
195
Upgrading the MBRIDGE FPGA on the Management Module
195
Hitless Layer 2 os Upgrade
197
Considerations When Using the Feature
198
Loading and Saving Configuration Files
201
Replacing the Startup Configuration with the Running
202
Configuration
202
Replacing the Running Configuration with the Startup
202
Logging Changes to the Startup-Config File
202
Copying a Configuration File to or from a TFTP Server
202
Making Local Copies of the Startup Configuration File
203
Dynamic Configuration Loading
203
Using SNMP to Save and Load Configuration Information
206
Erasing Image and Configuration Files
207
File Synchronization
207
File Synchronization between the Active and Standby Management
207
Modules
207
File Synchronization between the Management and Interface
208
Modules
208
Scheduling a System Reload
210
Reloading at a Specific Time
210
Reloading after a Specific Amount of Time
210
Displaying the Amount of Time Remaining before a Scheduled
211
Reload
211
Canceling a Scheduled Reload
211
Diagnostic Error Codes and Remedies for TFTP Transfers
211
Chapter 8 Hardware Specifications
213
In this Chapter
213
Hardware Specifications
213
Power Specifications
213
Physical Dimensions
215
Operating Environment
216
Storage Environment
216
Safety Agency Approvals
216
Electromagnetic Approvals
216
Port Specifications
217
Console Port Pin Assignments
217
Management Port Pin Assignments
218
Appendix A Regulatory Statements
219
207
219
Industry Canada Statement
219
Europe and Australia
219
Japan
219
Korea
220
Appendix B Caution and Danger Notices
221
Caution Statements
221
Danger Notices
228
Appendix C Software Specifications
235
IEEE Compliance
235
RFC Support
235
General Protocols
235
Bgp
236
Ospf
236
Rip
237
IP Multicast
237
Management
237
Internet Drafts
238
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