Dell POWERCONNECT 5524 User manual

Dell PowerConnect

5500 Series

Getting Started Guide

Regulatory Models: PowerConnect 5524, 5524P, 5548, 5548P

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE:

A NOTE indicates important information that helps you

make better use of your system.

CAUTION:

A CAUTION indicates potential damage to

hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.

WARNING:

A WARNING indicates a potential for property

damage, personal injury, or death.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written

permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision,

Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, Dell

OpenManage and the YOURS IS HERE logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel,

Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S.

and other countries; Microsoft, Windows,Windows Server,MS-DOS and

Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either

the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims

any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

Regulatory Models: PowerConnect 5524, 5524P, 5548, 5548P

September 2010 P/N JN2W1 A01

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Contents

1 Installation

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Overview

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Site Preparation

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Unpacking

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Package Contents

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Unpacking the Switch

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Installing the Switch

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Installing in a Rack

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Installing on a Flat Surface

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Connecting the Switch to Power Supplies

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2Stacking

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Overview

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Stacking Switches

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Unit ID Assignment

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Automatic Assignment

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Manual Assignment

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Contents

3 Configuring the Switch

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Configuration Work Flow

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Connecting the Switch to the Terminal

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Booting the Switch

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Configuring the Stack

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Configuration Using the Setup Wizard

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Getting Started Guide

Installation

Overview

This guide describes how to install and run the PowerConnect 5500 series

switches. For more information, see the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User

Guide, available on your Documentation CD, or check the Dell Support

website at support.dell.com/manuals for the latest updates on documentation

and software.

In this document, the word "switch" refers to either a single switch or a group

of stacked switches.

For a complete description of the PowerConnect 5500 series switch, see the

Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide, available on your Documentation

CD.

NOTE:

Even though the graphics in this guide show the Dell PowerConnect 5524P

device, the instructions are the same for all models.

Site Preparation

PowerConnect 5500 series switches can be mounted in a standard 48.26-cm

(19-inch) equipment rack or placed on a tabletop. Before installing the unit,

verify that the chosen location for installation meets the following site

requirements:

•

Power

—

– The unit is installed near an easily accessible 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

outlet.

– If a Redundant Power Supply (RPS) or a Modular Power Supply

(MPS) is being used, check that it is easily accessible.

•

Clearance

— There is adequate frontal clearance for operator access.

Allow clearance for cabling, power connections, and ventilation.

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Installation

•

Cabling

— The cabling is routed to avoid sources of electrical noise, such

as radio transmitters, broadcast amplifiers, power lines, and fluorescent

lighting fixtures.

•

Ambient Requirements

— The ambient unit operating temperature range

is 0 to 45ºC (32 to 113ºF) at a relative humidity of 10% to 90%, non-

condensing.

Unpacking

Package Contents

While unpacking the switch, ensure that the following items are included:

•Switch

• AC power cable

• RS-232 cable with a male 8-pin RJ-45 connector

• Self-adhesive rubber pads

• Rack-mount kit for rack installation

• Documentation CD

Unpacking the Switch

NOTE:

Before unpacking the switch, inspect the package and immediately report

any evidence of damage.

To unpack the switch:

Place the box on a clean flat surface.

Open the box or remove the box top.

Carefully remove the switch from the box and place it on a secure and

clean surface.

Remove all packing material.

Inspect the switch and accessories for damage. Report any damage

immediately to the dealer.

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Installation

Installing the Switch

The PowerConnect 5500 Series switches can be:

•

Installed o

n a rack

• Placed on a flat surface

Installing in a Rack

CAUTION:

Disconnect all cables from the unit before mounting the switch in a

rack or cabinet.

CAUTION:

When mounting multiple switches into a rack, mount the switches

from the bottom up.

To install the switch in a rack:

Place the supplied rack-mounting bracket on one side of the switch,

ensuring that the mounting holes on the switch line up to the mounting

holes on the rack-mounting bracket.

Figure 1-1 illustrates where to mount the brackets.

Figure 1-1. Bracket Installation for Rack Mounting

Insert the supplied screws into the rack-mounting holes and tighten with a

screwdriver.

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Installation

Repeat the process for the rack-mounting bracket on the other side of the

switch.

Insert the unit into the 48.26-cm (19-inch) rack, ensuring that the

rack-mounting holes on the switch line up to the mounting holes on the

rack.

Secure the unit to the rack with the rack screws (not provided). Fasten the

lower pair of screws before the upper pair of screws. Ensure that the

ventilation holes are not obstructed.

Installing on a Flat Surface

Install the switch on a flat surface if it is not installed on a rack. The surface

must be able to support the weight of the switch and the switch cables.

To install the switch on a flat surface:

Attach the self-adhesive rubber pads on each marked location on the

bottom of the chassis.

Set the switch on a flat surface, leaving 5.08 cm (2 inches) on each side

and 12.7 cm (5 inches) at the back.

Ensure that the switch has proper ventilation.

Connecting the Switch to Power Supplies

Each switch in the stack must be connected to an AC power supply.

The power connectors are positioned on the back panel. Connecting a

Redundant Power Supply (RPS) or Modular Power Supply (MPS) is optional,

but recommended. The RPS or MPS connector is on the back panel of the

switch. The RPS is used for non-PoE switches and MPS is used for PoE

switches.

Figure 1-2. Back-Panel Power Connector

RPS or MPS A/C Power Supply

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Getting Started Guide

Stacking

Overview

Each switch is a member in a stack, although the stack may consist of only a

single switch. Up to eight switches are supported per stack.

All stacks must have a Master unit, and may have a Master Backup unit. All

other switches are connected to the stack as members (slaves).

Stacking Switches

PowerConnect 5500 series switches use two HDMI 10G ports for stacking.

To connect the switches in the stack:

Insert one end of an HDMI cable into the left-hand HDMI port on the

switch at the top of the stack and the other end into the right-hand HDMI

port of the switch immediately below it.

Repeat this process until all switches are connected.

(Optional) Connect the left-hand HDMI port of the switch at the bottom

of the stack to the right-hand HDMI port of the switch at the top of the

stack. This step provides increased bandwidth and redundancy.

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Stacking

Figure 2-1 shows this process.

Figure 2-1. Stacking Cable Diagram

HDMI Ports

FrontPanel

HDMI Ports

FrontPanel

HDMI Ports

FrontPanel

HDMI Ports

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