Dell S3100 Series - default chapter; Table of Contents

Chapter 1: About this Guide...........................................................................................................5
Related Publications............................................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2: S3100 Series Systems.................................................................................................. 6
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................6
Features................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Power Over Ethernet Plus (PoE+).................................................................................................................................. 7
S3124 Platform I/O Side.................................................................................................................................................... 7
S3124 Platform PSU Side.................................................................................................................................................. 8
S3124F Platform I/O Side..................................................................................................................................................8
S3124F Platform PSU Side................................................................................................................................................9
S3148 Platform I/O Side.................................................................................................................................................... 9
S3148 Platform PSU Side................................................................................................................................................ 10
S3124P Platform I/O Side................................................................................................................................................10
S3124P Platform PSU Side...............................................................................................................................................11
S3148P Platform I/O Side................................................................................................................................................ 11
S3148P Platform PSU Side.............................................................................................................................................. 12
Reset Button....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Power Supplies................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Fans....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Plug-in Modules.............................................................................................................................................................. 13
LED Status Information.................................................................................................................................................... 13
Orderable S3100 Series Components...........................................................................................................................26
Chapter 3: Site Location and Preparation.................................................................................... 27
Site Selection......................................................................................................................................................................27
Cabinet Placement............................................................................................................................................................ 27
Rack Mount.........................................................................................................................................................................27
Chapter 4: Install a S3100 Series System.....................................................................................28
Unpacking a S3100 Series Switch................................................................................................................................. 28
Storing Components.........................................................................................................................................................29
Installing a Power Supply.................................................................................................................................................29
Replacing a Power Supply..........................................................................................................................................30
Installing a Fan Tray..........................................................................................................................................................30
Replacing a Fan Tray......................................................................................................................................................... 31
Installing a Plug-In Module (Optional)...........................................................................................................................31
Install Rack or Cabinet Hardware..................................................................................................................................32
Installing the Dell ReadyRails System........................................................................................................................... 32
Configuring a Two-Post Flush-Mount..........................................................................................................................33
Configuring a Two-Post Center-Mount.......................................................................................................................34
Configuring a Four-Post Thread.................................................................................................................................... 34
Installing a 1U Two-Post.................................................................................................................................................. 35
Installing a 1U Front-Rack............................................................................................................................................... 35
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