Home » Dell Manuals » Servers » Dell Force10 E300 » Manual Viewer

Dell Force10 E300 Installing and Maintaining the E300 System - Page 29

Installing E300 Fan Tray

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 29 highlights

6 Installing E300 Fan Tray WARNING: To ensure proper temperature and airflow control, the fan tray must always be installed. Access the fan tray from the front of the chassis. The fan tray contains 16 fans that run at a constant speed. Figure 6-1. Inserting the Fan Tray CC-E300-FAN R0 R1 0 1 Fan Status 2 3 4 5 To install the fan tray: Step Task 1 Slide the connector end into the fan slot (located in the front of the chassis see Figure 6-1). 2 Gently push on the front of the tray until it stops. 3 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, secure the fan tray into place by tightening the screws at the top and bottom of the fan tray. For information on returning a fan tray to Dell Force10, see Requesting a Hardware Replacement on page 66. Installing E300 Fan Tray | 29

Section	Page
About this Guide	7
Information Symbols and Warnings	7
Related Publications	8
The E300 System	9
E300 System Installation Process	11
Site Preparation	13
Site Selection Criteria	13
Rack Mounting	14
Cabinet Placement	14
AC and DC Power	14
2500W AC Power	14
DC Power	15
Fans and Airflow	16
Storing Components	16
Installing the Chassis	17
Safety Considerations	17
Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Rack	17
Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet	18
Installing Power Modules	19
Installing AC Power Modules	19
AC Power Requirements	20
AC Power Cord Requirements	20
Installing an AC Power Supply	22
Installing DC Power Entry Modules	22
DC Requirements	23
Redundancy	23
Cable and Connector Requirements	23
Removing a DC PEM	24
Installing a DC PEM	25
Power Supply and Fan Operability Test	27
Installing E300 Fan Tray	29
Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs	31
RPMs	31
Blank Panels	31
Unpacking Cards	31
Installing the RPMs and Line Cards	32
Installing a Second RPM	32
RPM Label and LEDs	33
Line Card LEDs	34
Expandable Cable Management Bracket	34
Installing Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs)	35
RPM Ports and Cables	39
Connecting the Console and Auxiliary Ports	39
Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments	39
Accessing the Console with a DB-9 Adapter	40
Accessing the Console with a DB-25 Adapter	41
Accessing the Auxiliary Port by Modem	41
Accessing the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port	42
Powering Up	43
Preparation	43
Supplying Power	43
Booting to the CLI Prompt	44
Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt	44
Removing and Replacing Components	45
Removing and Replacing the Fan Tray	45
Removing and Replacing Power Module	46
Removing and Replacing RPMs, Line Cards, or SFMs	47
Removing and Replacing the Air Filter	48
System Boot	51
Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt	51
The Compact Flash Card	55
Inserting the Compact Flash Card	55
Removing the Compact Flash Card	55
Formatting a Compact Flash Card	56
Alarms	57
AC Power Supplies and Alarms	58
System Specifications	59
Chassis Physical Design	59
Environmental Parameters	60
Power Supplies System Power Requirements	60
Module Power Requirements	61
Agency Compliance	61
Safety Standards and Compliance Agency Certifications	62
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)	63
Product Recycling and Disposal	63
Technical Support	65
The iSupport Website	65
Accessing iSupport Services	65
Contacting the Technical Assistance Center	66
Requesting a Hardware Replacement	66
Locating E300 Serial Numbers	67