Dell PowerConnect B-RX Getting Started Manual

53-1001682-03 *53-1001682-03* PowerConnect™ B-RX Series Getting Started Guide ...

53-1001682-03 Notes Cautions and Warnings NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data. DANGER A DANGER indicate ...

3 53-1001682-03 In this guide •Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 •Four-slot chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 •Eight-slot chassis . . . . . . . . . . ...

53-1001682-03 Four-slot chassis The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect B-RX Series four-slot chassis and components location: FIGURE 1 PowerConnect B-RX Series four-slot chassis 1 Interface slot 2 7 Interface slot 3 2 Switch fabric slot 2 8 Management slot 1 3 Switch fabric slot 3 9 Management slot ...

5 53-1001682-03 Eight-slot chassis The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect B-RX Series eight-slot chassis and components location. FIGURE 2 PowerConnect B-RX Series eight-slot chassis 1 Interface slot 1 11 Interface slot 8 2 Interface slot 2 12 Management slot 1 3 Interface slot 3 13 Management slot 2 ...

53-1001682-03 16-slot chassis The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect B-RX Series 16-slot chassis and components location. FIGURE 3 PowerConnect B-RX Series-16-slot chassis 1 Interface slot 1 13 Interface slot 13 2 Interface slot 2 14 Interface slot 14 3 Interface slot 3 15 Interface slot 15 4 Interf ...

7 53-1001682-03 Items required for installation This document describes how to set up the PowerConnect B-RX series and mount into 19-inch equipment racks using the brackets built onto each chassis. To center mount the chassis in a rack, order the mid-mount rack kit from your PowerConnect supplier. Installation i ...

53-1001682-03 • Eight-slot chassis - Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). - Up to three switch fabric modules. - Up to eight interface modules. - Up to four power supplies (AC or DC). • 16-slot chassis - Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). - Up to four switc ...

9 53-1001682-03 Safety guidelines Before proceeding with installation, please read the cautions and warnings that apply to the PowerConnect B-RX Series. General precautions DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. DANGER All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers. CAUTION See ...

53-1001682-03 Power precautions CAUTION Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord, which provides redundancy in case one of the circuits fails. CAUTION Make sure to choose the appropriate circuit device, depending on the number of AC power supplies installed in the chassis. DANGER Disconnect the po ...