Dell Networking S5000

Contents
1 About this Guide.......................................................................................................................... 5
Related Publications.................................................................................................................................................5
2 Introduction..................................................................................................................................7
Product Description..................................................................................................................................................7
3 Unpacking the Switch................................................................................................................ 9
Important Points Before You Continue..................................................................................................................... 9
Hardware Installation Overview.............................................................................................................................10
4 Hardware Overview..................................................................................................................11
I/O Panel................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Utility Panel.............................................................................................................................................................12
Power Supplies................................................................................................................................................ 12
Fans.................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Port Numbering Convention................................................................................................................................... 13
System Status.........................................................................................................................................................13
5 Site Preparations.......................................................................................................................19
Site Selection..........................................................................................................................................................19
Cabinet Placement..................................................................................................................................................19
Storing Components............................................................................................................................................... 20
6 Installation..................................................................................................................................21
Before You Begin....................................................................................................................................................21
Install the S5000 Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet....................................................................................................... 22
To install the S5000 system, Dell Networking recommends completing the installation procedures in
the order presented here................................................................................................................................. 22
Attaching the Mounting Brackets.......................................................................................................................... 22
Rack Mounting Safety Considerations................................................................................................................... 23
Installing the S5000 Chassis into a 4-Post Rack or Cabinet....................................................................................24
Rack Grounding...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Important Points to Remember for Installing an Ethernet Module.........................................................................24
Installing an Ethernet Module.................................................................................................................................25
Replacing an Ethernet Module............................................................................................................................... 26
Important Points to Remember for Installing a Fibre Channel Module.................................................................. 26
Installing a Fibre Channel Module..........................................................................................................................27
Replacing a Fibre-Channel Module........................................................................................................................ 28