Dell Force10 S25N-S50N Installing S50N and S50V Systems - Page 18

www.dell.com | support.dell.com To install a module, follow the steps below: Step Task 1 If the system is on, save the running configuration, if desired (and different from the startup configuration) with the command write memory. Then power down the system by unplugging it from its power source. CAUTION: Hot-swapping (inserting or removing) a module can crash and lock up the system, requiring a power cycle. 2 Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove either a module faceplate or an existing module. Note that these slots, when used for 10G Ethernet ports, are assigned port numbers from left to right as you face the front of the system. So, for clarity in programming those ports, you might favor the left-most slot for the first 10G module that you install. 3 Grasp the module faceplate, and remove the module from its packaging, then slide it into the slot until the module faceplate is flush with the rear cover of the system. fn00144s50V 4 Secure the captive screws on either side of the module. 5 The optical XFP 10-Gigabit module (Catalog # S50-01-10GE-2P) requires additional XFP transceiver inserts, which are not included in the module kit. See Installing XFPs on page 44 or the installation instructions that come with the transceiver. CAUTION: You can connect a CX4 cable to an XFP port through a CX4 XFP converter (catalog number GP- XFP-1CX4) in the slot. However, an XFP port does not support the use of the cx4-cable-length command, discussed next. CX4 module (catalog number S50-01-10GE-2C) ports do not require inserts. If you are installing a CX4 module, and you are connecting the ports with a cable substantially shorter or longer than 5 meters, use the cx4-cablelength command to set the signal strength. Use cx4-cable-length long for a longer cable, cx4-cable-length short for a shorter cable. For details when using FTOS, see the Interfaces chapter in the FTOS Command Reference. When using SFTOS, see the System Management Commands chapter in the SFTOS Command Reference for details. NOTE: Take care not to connect CX4 ports to 12G stack ports in the switch. The receptacles and cables are the same, but they are incompatible. CX4 ports are labeled as such; stack ports are not labeled. You can order several cable lengths of each type; they are not part of the module kit. For details, see Using CX4 Cables (CX4 Cable Matrix) in the S-Series tech tips on iSupport: http://www.force10networks.com/CSPortal20/KnowledgeBase/ ToolTipsSSeries.aspx Installing the System on a Tabletop The system can be positioned on a stable tabletop. Four rubber standoffs are provided for that purpose in the plastic bag in the switch shipping box. Keep the following in mind when using a tabletop: 18 | Installing the Switch