Dell N1500 Series Getting Started Manual

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Getting Started Guide Regulatory Models: N1524, N1524P, N1548, N1548P ...

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your switch. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international cop ...

2 Dell Networking N1500 Series Overview . . . 7 3 Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Dell Networking N1500 Series Front Panel . . . . . . . . 8 Switch Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ...

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Unpacking the N1500 Series Switch . . . . . . . . . . 16 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Unpacking Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Rack Mounting the N1500 Series ...

7 Introduction This document provides basic information about the Dell Networking N1500 Series switches, including how to install a switch and perform the initial configuration. For information about how to configure and monitor switch features, see the User’s Configuration Guide, which is available on the Dell Support website at dell.com/support for the latest updates on documentation and firmware. This document contains the follow ...

Hardware Overview This section contains information about device characteristics and modular hardware configurations for the Dell Networking N1500 Series switches. All Dell Networking N1500 non-PoE models are 1U, rack-mountable switches with the following physical dimensions: • 440.0 x 257.0 x 43.5 mm (W x D x H). • 17.3 x 10.1 x 1.7 inches (W x D x H). All Dell Networking N1500 PoE models are 1U, rack-mountable switches with th ...

9 Figure 1-2. Dell Networking N1524 Close-up The Dell Networking N1500 Series switch front panel, shown in Figure 1-2, has status LEDs for over-temperature alarm, internal power, and system health status on the top row. The bottom row of status LEDs displays the stack master, redundant power supply (RPS 720) status and fan alarm status. Figure 1-3. Dell Networking N1524P Close-up The Dell Networking N1500P Series front panel, shown in ...

Switch Ports The Dell Networking N1524/N1524P front panel provides 24 Gigabit Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) RJ-45 ports that support auto-negotiation for speed, flow control, and duplex. The Dell Networking N1500 Series models support four SFP+ 10G ports. Dell-qualified SFP+ transceivers are sold separately. The Dell Networking N1548/N1548P front panel provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) RJ ...

11 Console Port The Dell Networking console port is located on the right side of the front panel and is labeled with a symbol. The console port provides serial communication capabilities, which allows communication using RS-232 protocol. The serial port provides a direct connection to the switch and allows access to the CLI from a console terminal connected to the port through the provided serial cable (with RJ45 YOST to female DB-9 ...

Port and System LEDs The front panel contains light emitting diodes (LEDs) that indicate the status of port links, power supplies, fans, stacking, and the overall system status. For further information about the status that the LEDs indicate, see the User’s Configuration Guide. Stack Master LED and Stack Number Display The Dell Networking Stack Master LED is located on the right side of the front panel and is labeled with a symbo ...

13 Dell Networking N1500 Series Back Panel The following images show the back panels of the Dell Networking N1500 and N1500P Series switches. Figure 1-4. N1500 Series Back Panel Figure 1-5. N1524P/N1548P Back Panel Power Supplies CAUTION: Remove the power cable from the power supplies prior to removing the power supply module itself. Power must not be connected prior to insertion in the chassis. NOTE: The internal power supply unit ...

Ventilation System Two fixed internal fans cool the N1500 Series switches. Dell Networking N1500 Series Model Summary Table 1-2. N1500 Series Model Summary Marketing Model Name Description Power Supply Unit Regulatory Model Number Regulatory Type Number Dell Networking N1524 24x1G/4x10G SFP+ Ports 40W E15W E15W001 Dell Networking N1524P 24x1G PoE+/4x10G SFP+ Ports 600W E16W E16W001 Dell Networking N1548 48x1G/4x10G SFP+ Ports 100W ...

15 Dell Networking N1500 Series Installation Site Preparation N1500 Series switches can be mounted in a standard 48.26 cm (19-inch) rack or placed on a flat surface. Make sure that the chosen installation location meets the following site requirements: • Power — The switch is installed near an easily accessible 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz outlet. • Clearance — There is adequate front and rear clearance for operator access. Allow ...

Unpacking the N1500 Series Switch Package Contents When unpacking each switch, make sure that the following items are included: • One Dell Networking switch • One RJ-45 to DB-9 female cable • One rack-mount kit: two mounting brackets, bolts, and cage nuts • One set of self-adhesive rubber pads for a free-standing configuration (four pads are included) Unpacking Steps NOTE: Before unpacking the switch, inspect the container ...

17 Rack Mounting the N1500 Series Switch WARNING: Read the safety information in the Safety and Regulatory Information as well as the safety information for other switches that connect to or support the switch. The AC power connector is on the back panel of the switch. Installing in a Rack WARNING: Do not use rack mounting kits to suspend the switch from under a table or desk, or attach it to a wall. CAUTION: Disconnect all cables ...

4 Insert the switch into the 48.26 cm (19 inch) rack, ensuring that the rack- mounting holes on the switch line up to the mounting holes in the rack. 5 Secure the switch to the rack with either the rack bolts or cage nuts and cage-nut bolts with washers (depending on the kind of rack you have). Fasten the bolts on bottom before fastening the bolts on top. CAUTION: Make sure that the supplied rack bolts fit the pre-threaded holes i ...

19 Stacking Multiple Switches It is possible to stack upto four N1500 Series switches using the SFP+ ports. NOTE: N1500 Series switches support stacking only with other N15xx series switches. Do not stack N1500 Series switches with N2000, N3000, or N4000 series switches. When multiple switches are connected using the stack ports, they operate as a single unit with up to 192 RJ-45 front panel ports. The stack operates and is managed a ...

Figure 1-7. The stack in Figure 1-7 is connected in a ring topology and has the following physical connections between the switches: • The left SFP+ port Te1/0/1 on Unit 1 (top) is connected to the right SFP+ port Te2/0/2 on Unit 2. • The left SFP+ port Te2/0/1 on Unit 2 (middle) is connected to the right SFP+ port Te3/0/2 on Unit 3. • The left SFP+ port Te3/0/1 on Unit 3 (bottom) is connected to the right SFP+ port Te1/0/2 o ...