Dell Networking S6000 System Getting Started Guide Publication Date: October 2013 Regulatory Model: S6000
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Contents 1 About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Product Description . 3 Hardware Overview I/O Panel . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Status 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 6 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Navigating CLI Modes . Console Access Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode Configuring a Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Accessing the System Remotely . . . . . . . . . . .
1 About this Guide This document is intended as a Getting Started Guide to get new systems up and running and ready for configuration. For complete installation and configuration information, refer to the documents listed in Table 1-1. Table 1-1.
2 About this Guide
2 Introduction This document provides basic information about the S6000 switch, including how to install the switch and perform the initial configuration. For information about how to configure and monitor switch features, refer to the FTOS Configuration Guide for the S6000 System, which is available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/support.
By providing increased 40GbE bandwidth for device interconnection in a shared network storage environment, with the possibility of splitting 40GbE quad small form-factor pluggable plus (QSFP+) uplinks into 10GbE SFP+ connections, the S6000 switch is perfectly positioned to help transition a data center with multiple speed requirements.
3 Hardware Overview This section contains information about device characteristics and modular hardware configurations for the S6000 switch. The S6000 has the following physical dimensions: • 434 x 460 x 43.5 mm (W x D x H). • 17.09 x 18.11 x 1.71 inches (W x D x H).
I/O Panel The I/O panel includes: • Thirty-two fixed QSFP+ ports • One USB-A 2.0 port • One USB-B serial console port • One RS-232 serial console port • One 10/100/1000BaseT (RJ-45) Ethernet management port Figure 3-1 shows the S6000 I/O panel. Figure 3-1. S6000 I/O Panel 1 - System LED 2 - 32 QSFP+ Ports 3 - Serial Console 4 - Reset 5 - Stack ID 6 - USB-A 7 - USB-B Console 8 - Management NOTE: The system light emitting diodes (LEDs) are on the I/O panel.
Utility Panel The Utility panel side contains the fan and power modules. Figure 3-2 shows the S6000 power supplies and fan modules. Figure 3-2. S6000 Power Supplies and Fan Modules 1 - PSU 0 2 - Fan Modules 0-2 3 - PSU 1 Power Supplies The S6000 supports two hot-swappable PSUs. The S6000 supports AC and DC power supplies with two air-flow directions (I/O to PSU and PSU to I/O). Two PSUs are required for full redundancy, but the system can operate with a single PSU.
WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the S6000 and its components. CAUTION: To prevent electrical shock, ensure the S6000 is grounded properly. If you ground your equipment correctly, excessive emissions may result. To ensure the power cables meet your local electrical requirements, use a qualified electrician.
System Status You can view S6000 status information in several ways, including LEDs and boot menu options. You can also view status information through the command line interface (CLI) show commands and with simple network management protocol (SNMP). For more information about these options, refer to the FTOS Command Line Reference Guide and FTOS Configuration Guide for the S6000 System. As shown in Figure 3-3, the S6000 includes LED displays on both the I/O and PSU side of the chassis. Figure 3-3.
1 - Serial Console 2 - Master LED 3 - Power LED 4 - Fan Status LED 5 - Locator LED 6 - Stack ID 7 - USB-A 8 - USB-B Console 9 - Management Table 3-1 lists the LED definitions for the S6000 system. This includes system, PSU, and fan status.
Table 3-1. System LED indicators Feature System LED Detailed Description Comment • Solid green–Normal operation. CLI prompt available I/O side • Blinking green–Boot-up in progress • Solid yellow–Major Fault. Displays summary of all major faults within the system; the faults are traffic affecting • Blinking yellow–Minor Fault.
The S6000 supports splitting a single 40G QSFP+ port into four 10G SFP+ ports using one of the supported breakout cables. When you use the fanout feature, the 40G QSFP+ port is deleted and four10G SFP+ ports are created. QSFP+ ports have eight LEDs associated with each stack of two ports; four for the top and four for the bottom ports. You can configure each port as a single 40G port or four10G ports. When configured as a 40G port, only the first of the four LEDs is used.
4 Installation Unpacking the Switch This section describes the package contents and the steps to unpack the S6000 switch.
Installing an AC or DC Power Supply To install an AC or DC power supply, follow these steps. NOTE: The PSU slides into the slot smoothly. Do not force the PSU into a slot as this may damage the PSU or the S6000 chassis. NOTE: Ensure that the PSU is correctly installed. When the PSU is correctly installed, the power connector is on the left side of the PSU and the status LED is at the bottom of the PSU. NOTE: If you use a single PSU, install a blank plate in the other PSU slot.
Step Task (continued) 4 Plug in the appropriate cord (AC 3 prong or DC wiring) from the switch PSU to the external power source (either an AC wall outlet or a DC rack bus bar). 5 If you have a redundant PSU (a second PSU), repeat steps 1 through 4 above using the second PSU slot on the S6000 switch. NOTE: The system powers up as soon as the cables are connected between the power supply and the power source.
• Elevated ambient temperature — If installed in a closed rack assembly, the operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient temperature. Use care not to exceed the 40°C maximum ambient temperature of the switch. • Reduced air flow — Install the equipment in the rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised. • Reliable earthing — Maintain reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment.
Figure 4-1. 1U Tool-less Configuration 2 Align and seat the front flange pegs in the holes on the front side of the vertical post. Refer to Figure 4-1, item 2. 3 Repeat this procedure for the second rail. 4 To remove each rail, pull on the latch release button on each flange ear and unseat each rail. Refer to Figure 4-1, item 3.
Two-Post Flush-Mount Configuration: 1 For this configuration, remove the castings from the front side of each ReadyRails assembly. Refer to Figure 4-2, item 1. Use a Torx driver to remove the two screws from each front flange ear (on the switch side of the rail) and remove each casting. Retain the castings for future rack requirements. It is not necessary to remove the rear flange castings. Figure 4-2.
Two-Post Center-Mount Configuration: 1 Slide the plunger bracket rearward until it clicks into place and secure the bracket to the front post flange with two user-supplied screws. Refer to Figure 4-3, item 1. Figure 4-3. Two-Post Center-Mount Configuration 2 Slide the back bracket towards the post and secure it to the post flange with two user-supplied screws. Refer to Figure 4-3, item 2. 3 Repeat this procedure for the second rail.
Figure 4-4. Four-Post Threaded Configuration Installing the Switch You can mount the switch in the 1U front-rack or 1U two-post (flush and center) configurations. The following is an example of a 1U front-rack configuration. For the 1U two-post (flush and center) configurations, slide the switch into the rails in the same manner as the four-post configurations. 1U Front-Rack Installation Configure the rails that are attached to the switch.
Figure 4-5. Attaching the Switch Rails 2 After you install both switch rails, line them up on the previously mounted Ready-Rails and slide the switch in until it is flush with front of rack. About three inches prior to full insertion, the rail locking feature engages to keep the switch from inadvertently sliding out of the rack and falling. Refer to Figure 4-6. CAUTION: Do not use the mounted Ready-Rails as a shelf or a workplace.
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5 Technical Specifications Operate the product at an ambient temperature not higher than 40°C. Lithium Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type. Dispose of the batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Chassis Physical Design Parameter Specifications Height 1.71 inches (43.5 mm) Width 17.09 inches (434 mm) Depth 18.
Power Requirements Parameter Specifications Power supply 100–240 VAC 50/60 Hz Maximum current draw per system 2.9 A @ 286 watts/100vac 1.
6 Installing the Software Navigating CLI Modes The FTOS prompt changes to indicate the CLI mode. You must move linearly through the command modes, with the exception of the end command which takes you directly to EXEC Privilege mode and the exit command which moves you up one command mode level. Console Access NOTE: You must have a password configured on a virtual terminal line before you can Telnet into the S6000 system. Therefore, use a console connection when connecting to the system for the first time.
To set up the RS-232 console port, follow these steps. Step Task 1 Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. Use a rollover cable to connect the S6000 console port to a terminal server. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
Default Configuration A version of FTOS is pre-loaded onto the S6000 system; however, the system is not configured when you power up for the first time (except for the default host name, which is FTOS). You must configure the system using the CLI. Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode To enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface, use the switchport command in INTERFACE mode.
Accessing the System Remotely You can configure the S6000 system to be accessed remotely by Telnet. The system has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing table. To access the system remotely, follow these steps. Step Task 1 Configure an IP address for the management port (Configuring the Management Port IP Address). 2 Configure a management route with a default gateway (Configuring the Management Route).
Configuring the Management Route Define a path from the S6000 to the network from which you are accessing the S6000 remotely. Management routes are separate from IP routes and are used to manage the S6000 through the management port. To configure a management route, follow this step. Task Command Syntax Command Mode management route ip-address/mask Configure a management route to gateway the network from which you are accessing the system.
To configure the enable secret password, follow this step. Task Command Syntax Command Mode Create a password to access EXEC Privilege mode. enable [password | secret] [level level] [encryption-type] password CONFIGURATION Creating a Port-based VLAN The default VLAN (VLAN 1) is part of the system startup configuration and does not require configuration. To configure a port-based VLAN, create the VLAN and then add physical interfaces or port channel (LAG) interfaces to the VLAN.
To view which interfaces are tagged or untagged and to view which VLAN the interfaces belong, use the show vlan command. To view just the interfaces that are in Layer 2 mode, use the show interfaces switchport command in EXEC Privilege mode or EXEC mode. To tag frames leaving an interface in Layer 2 mode, assign that interface as tagged to a port-based VLAN to tag it with that VLAN ID. To tag interfaces, follow these steps.
Assigning an IP Address to a VLAN VLANs are a Layer 2 feature. For two physical interfaces on different VLANs to communicate, assign an IP address to the VLANs to route traffic between the two interfaces. The shutdown command in INTERFACE mode does not affect Layer 2 traffic on the interface. NOTE: You cannot assign an IP address to the Default VLAN, which, by default, is VLAN 1. To assign another VLAN ID to the Default VLAN, use the default vlan-id vlan-id command from the configuration mode.
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