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...and danger notices viii Related publications viii Getting technical help or reporting errors ix Contacting Dell ix Chapter 1 Product Overview Hardware features 1 Control features 3 Power supplies 13 Chapter 2 Installing the PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Unpacking the device 15 Package contents 15 General requirements 15 Installation tasks ... map for serial cable 26 Installing and replacing a power supply unit 26 Installing or replacing fan trays on PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices 28 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide iii 53-1002267-01
...and danger notices viii Related publications viii Getting technical help or reporting errors ix Contacting Dell ix Chapter 1 Product Overview Hardware features 1 Control features 3 Power supplies 13 Chapter 2 Installing the PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Unpacking the device 15 Package contents 15 General requirements 15 Installation tasks ... map for serial cable 26 Installing and replacing a power supply unit 26 Installing or replacing fan trays on PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices 28 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide iii 53-1002267-01
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Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Installing or replacing fan trays on PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices 28 Installing an optional module on PowerConnect B-FCX624s or PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices 30 Installing an optional module in PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices 31 Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity Assigning permanent passwords 33 Setting passwords 34 Recovering from a lost password 34 Configuring IP addresses...
Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Installing or replacing fan trays on PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices 28 Installing an optional module on PowerConnect B-FCX624s or PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices 30 Installing an optional module in PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices 31 Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity Assigning permanent passwords 33 Setting passwords 34 Recovering from a lost password 34 Configuring IP addresses...
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... in this release: • PowerConnect B-FCX624s • PowerConnect B-FCX648s • PowerConnect B-FCX624 • PowerConnect B-FCX648 Document conventions This section describes... text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this guide. If you are used in this document. IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, IGMP, PIM, DVMRP, and VRRP. Supported hardware and software The following narrative-text formatting conventions are using a Dell...
... in this release: • PowerConnect B-FCX624s • PowerConnect B-FCX648s • PowerConnect B-FCX624 • PowerConnect B-FCX648 Document conventions This section describes... text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this guide. If you are used in this document. IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, IGMP, PIM, DVMRP, and VRRP. Supported hardware and software The following narrative-text formatting conventions are using a Dell...
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...ports. On the rear panel a removable fan tray provides a cooling airflow from the front to -back cooling airflow. • The PowerConnect B-FCX624-I switch has twenty four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports plus four Combo 1 Gbps ports. Product Overview Chapter 1 Hardware features The following... hardware platforms are supported by this release of this guide: • The PowerConnect B-FCX624s stackable switch has twenty 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports plus four Combo ports, which include four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports...
...ports. On the rear panel a removable fan tray provides a cooling airflow from the front to -back cooling airflow. • The PowerConnect B-FCX624-I switch has twenty four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports plus four Combo 1 Gbps ports. Product Overview Chapter 1 Hardware features The following... hardware platforms are supported by this release of this guide: • The PowerConnect B-FCX624s stackable switch has twenty 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports plus four Combo ports, which include four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports...
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... SFP module, (works as -ADV (Advanded Layer 3) models, which adds support for the Layer 3 BGP routing protocol. FIGURE 1 PowerConnect B-FCX624s front panel Slot 3 A/S FIGURE 2 PowerConnect B-FCX648s front panel A/S FIGURE 3 PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s rear panel FIGURE 4 PowerConnect B-FCX624-E and PowerConnect B-FCX624-I switch has forty four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports plus four Combo 1 Gbps ports. Two rear-panel...
... SFP module, (works as -ADV (Advanded Layer 3) models, which adds support for the Layer 3 BGP routing protocol. FIGURE 1 PowerConnect B-FCX624s front panel Slot 3 A/S FIGURE 2 PowerConnect B-FCX648s front panel A/S FIGURE 3 PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s rear panel FIGURE 4 PowerConnect B-FCX624-E and PowerConnect B-FCX624-I switch has forty four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports plus four Combo 1 Gbps ports. Two rear-panel...
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... 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 FIGURE 6 PowerConnect B-FCX624-E, PowerConnect B-FCX624-I, PowerConnect B-FCX648-E , PowerConnect B-FCX648-I rear panels CAUTION For the PowerConnect B-FCX624-E, PowerConnect B-FCX624-I, PowerConnect B-FCX648-E , and PowerConnect B-FCX648-I " as shown in Table 1. The power supplies and fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an...
... 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 FIGURE 6 PowerConnect B-FCX624-E, PowerConnect B-FCX624-I, PowerConnect B-FCX648-E , PowerConnect B-FCX648-I rear panels CAUTION For the PowerConnect B-FCX624-E, PowerConnect B-FCX624-I, PowerConnect B-FCX648-E , and PowerConnect B-FCX648-I " as shown in Table 1. The power supplies and fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an...
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...addition, it is located in a slot and has a valid link on a directly-connected PC. Network interfaces for PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s PowerConnect B-FCX devices contain the following interfaces: • 10/100/1000 Mbps ports with RJ45 copper connectors • 100...MSA-compliant fiber transceivers • Optional 2-port 10Gbps Ethernet XFP module • CX4 stacking ports Network interfaces for PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 PowerConnect B-FCX devices contain the following interfaces: • 10/100/1000 ports with RJ45 copper connectors • 100...
...addition, it is located in a slot and has a valid link on a directly-connected PC. Network interfaces for PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s PowerConnect B-FCX devices contain the following interfaces: • 10/100/1000 Mbps ports with RJ45 copper connectors • 100...MSA-compliant fiber transceivers • Optional 2-port 10Gbps Ethernet XFP module • CX4 stacking ports Network interfaces for PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 PowerConnect B-FCX devices contain the following interfaces: • 10/100/1000 ports with RJ45 copper connectors • 100...
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...first four 10/100/1000 optional four-port Mbps RJ45 copper ports (acting as a 1 Gbps SFP Combo port). Hardware features 1 NOTE PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices do not ship with the first four 10/100/1000 optional four-port Mbps RJ45 copper ports (acting as a 1 Gbps... SFP Combo port). Slot designations Table 2 lists the slot designations for SFP support. module Optional four-port 1 Gbps SFP module PowerConnect B-FCX624 devices with optional four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module 24 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports 4-port 10 Gbps SFP+ N/A module (optional) on...
...first four 10/100/1000 optional four-port Mbps RJ45 copper ports (acting as a 1 Gbps SFP Combo port). Hardware features 1 NOTE PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices do not ship with the first four 10/100/1000 optional four-port Mbps RJ45 copper ports (acting as a 1 Gbps... SFP Combo port). Slot designations Table 2 lists the slot designations for SFP support. module Optional four-port 1 Gbps SFP module PowerConnect B-FCX624 devices with optional four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module 24 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports 4-port 10 Gbps SFP+ N/A module (optional) on...
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...M-FX M-FX_IR M-FX-LR 1000Base-BXD SFP optic SMF, transmits at 1490nm and receives at 10 Gbps full duplex mode. 6 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 This optic should only be connected to 15Km. 100Base-FX-LRSFP optic for SMF with... operates at 1310nm, LC connector, single strand SMF fiber. Optional two-port 10 Gbps XFP uplink module The PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices include a slot on PowerConnect B-FCX devices. 1 Hardware features SFP interfaces Table 3 describes the network interfaces supported on the front panel for...
...M-FX M-FX_IR M-FX-LR 1000Base-BXD SFP optic SMF, transmits at 1490nm and receives at 10 Gbps full duplex mode. 6 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 This optic should only be connected to 15Km. 100Base-FX-LRSFP optic for SMF with... operates at 1310nm, LC connector, single strand SMF fiber. Optional two-port 10 Gbps XFP uplink module The PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices include a slot on PowerConnect B-FCX devices. 1 Hardware features SFP interfaces Table 3 describes the network interfaces supported on the front panel for...
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... IronStack by installing the optional 10 Gbps SFP+ module, and connecting devices using standard duplex LC cables. Flashing indicates activity. PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices can be combined in a stack with non-PowerConnect B-FCX devices. Flashing indicates activity. Hardware features 1 CAUTION The optional 10Gbps XFP module is down . The link is down . NOTE...
... IronStack by installing the optional 10 Gbps SFP+ module, and connecting devices using standard duplex LC cables. Flashing indicates activity. PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices can be combined in a stack with non-PowerConnect B-FCX devices. Flashing indicates activity. Hardware features 1 CAUTION The optional 10Gbps XFP module is down . The link is down . NOTE...
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... Down Link LEDs on the front panel for them to pass regular traffic. 16/10 Gbps Ethernet CX4 stacking ports The PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices include two 16/10 Gbps Ethernet CX4 ports on a four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module (optional) using...directly through copper links of up to 3 meters in length • Requires latch-style receptacle or SFF-8470 plug NOTE PowerConnect B-FCX624-E, PowerConnect B-FCX624-I, PowerConnect B-FCX648-E, and PowerConnect B-FCX648-I devices can be configured on these two ports in a stack) • Support for key system and port indicators...
... Down Link LEDs on the front panel for them to pass regular traffic. 16/10 Gbps Ethernet CX4 stacking ports The PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices include two 16/10 Gbps Ethernet CX4 ports on a four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module (optional) using...directly through copper links of up to 3 meters in length • Requires latch-style receptacle or SFF-8470 plug NOTE PowerConnect B-FCX624-E, PowerConnect B-FCX624-I, PowerConnect B-FCX648-E, and PowerConnect B-FCX648-I devices can be configured on these two ports in a stack) • Support for key system and port indicators...
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... No Failure No Running No Failure No Power Off or No Failure Port, system, and power status LEDs for PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 PowerConnect B-FCX switches include a display panel for the device to function normally. PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 11 53-1002267-01 FIGURE 13 Port status LEDs 1 Reset 1 Console PS Mgmt...
... No Failure No Running No Failure No Power Off or No Failure Port, system, and power status LEDs for PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 PowerConnect B-FCX switches include a display panel for the device to function normally. PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 11 53-1002267-01 FIGURE 13 Port status LEDs 1 Reset 1 Console PS Mgmt...
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... Hardware Installation Guide 13 53-1002267-01 PowerConnect B-FCX624s, PowerConnect B-FCX648s, PowerConnect B-FCX624, and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices use a 210W PSU. FIGURE 15 Power status LEDs Hardware features 1 1 1 Power status LEDs TABLE 13 LED DC OK AC OK Power status LEDs ...
... Hardware Installation Guide 13 53-1002267-01 PowerConnect B-FCX624s, PowerConnect B-FCX648s, PowerConnect B-FCX624, and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices use a 210W PSU. FIGURE 15 Power status LEDs Hardware features 1 1 1 Power status LEDs TABLE 13 LED DC OK AC OK Power status LEDs ...
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..., both "AC OK" and "DC OK" LEDs on the installed PSU must be green for the PowerConnect B-FCX device to function normally. 14 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 A secondary power supply can be installed to provide backup ...LEDs for one of the installed PSUs must be green for the PowerConnect B-FCX device to function normally. FIGURE 16 PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s AC power supply receptacle 1 1 AC power receptacle FIGURE 17 PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 AC power supply receptacle 1 1 AC power receptacle Power ...
..., both "AC OK" and "DC OK" LEDs on the installed PSU must be green for the PowerConnect B-FCX device to function normally. 14 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 A secondary power supply can be installed to provide backup ...LEDs for one of the installed PSUs must be green for the PowerConnect B-FCX device to function normally. FIGURE 16 PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s AC power supply receptacle 1 1 AC power receptacle FIGURE 17 PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 AC power supply receptacle 1 1 AC power receptacle Power ...
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...Dell part number-G118R, which is not overloaded. • Grounding: Rack-mounted equipment should be higher than direct connections to the mains. The kit contains two L-shaped mounting brackets and mounting screws. 2. Particular attention should be properly grounded. 2 Preparing the installation site Rack mount installation NOTE You need a #2 Phillips screwdriver for PowerConnect B-FCX624s... and PowerConnect B-FCX648s 20 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Before ...
...Dell part number-G118R, which is not overloaded. • Grounding: Rack-mounted equipment should be higher than direct connections to the mains. The kit contains two L-shaped mounting brackets and mounting screws. 2. Particular attention should be properly grounded. 2 Preparing the installation site Rack mount installation NOTE You need a #2 Phillips screwdriver for PowerConnect B-FCX624s... and PowerConnect B-FCX648s 20 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Before ...
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... Figure 5 shows how the stack cables are connected between switches in a rack 4. Preparing the installation site 2 FIGURE 20 Attaching the brackets for PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 3. FIGURE 21 Installing the device in a stack. The connection is based on page 24. 5. And use 10-32 screws to ...mount them in the rack, one below the other, in Figure 21. Attach the device in the rack as standalone devices. PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 21 53-1002267-01 If installing a single switch only, proceed to fasten brackets into the non-threaded holes...
... Figure 5 shows how the stack cables are connected between switches in a rack 4. Preparing the installation site 2 FIGURE 20 Attaching the brackets for PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 3. FIGURE 21 Installing the device in a stack. The connection is based on page 24. 5. And use 10-32 screws to ...mount them in the rack, one below the other, in Figure 21. Attach the device in the rack as standalone devices. PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 21 53-1002267-01 If installing a single switch only, proceed to fasten brackets into the non-threaded holes...
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...perform the following steps: 1. See Figure 24. FIGURE 23 Connecting PowerConnect B-FCX624-E and PowerConnect B-FCX648-E devices in a stack. For information about how to configure your to eight PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 units. You can form a stack containing up to reconfigure ... the bottom unit and the other end of the next unit. 3. PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices Figure 23 and Figure 24 show how stacking cables are connected between PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices in a linear stack topology Reset 1 Console PS 2 ...
...perform the following steps: 1. See Figure 24. FIGURE 23 Connecting PowerConnect B-FCX624-E and PowerConnect B-FCX648-E devices in a stack. For information about how to configure your to eight PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 units. You can form a stack containing up to reconfigure ... the bottom unit and the other end of the next unit. 3. PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices Figure 23 and Figure 24 show how stacking cables are connected between PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices in a linear stack topology Reset 1 Console PS 2 ...
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... Insert the power cable plug into a 115V, 120V, or 240V outlet. 24 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 2 Powering on the system FIGURE 24 Connecting PowerConnect B-FCX624-E and PowerConnect B-FCX648-E devices in a ring stack topology Reset 1 Console PS 2 Diag Mgmt... 15 17 19 21 23 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 FIGURE 25 Connecting PowerConnect B-FCX624-E and PowerConnect B-FCX648-E devices in a mixed stack with an PowerConnect B-FCX624s device FastIron FCX648S Reset 1 Console PS 2 Diag Mgmt 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 ...
... Insert the power cable plug into a 115V, 120V, or 240V outlet. 24 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 2 Powering on the system FIGURE 24 Connecting PowerConnect B-FCX624-E and PowerConnect B-FCX648-E devices in a ring stack topology Reset 1 Console PS 2 Diag Mgmt... 15 17 19 21 23 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 FIGURE 25 Connecting PowerConnect B-FCX624-E and PowerConnect B-FCX648-E devices in a mixed stack with an PowerConnect B-FCX624s device FastIron FCX648S Reset 1 Console PS 2 Diag Mgmt 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 ...
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... cable with an "I" as shown in Table 1 on page 3. 26 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Installing and replacing a power supply unit CAUTION For the PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices,be sure that the airflow direction of the power supply unit ...matches that of the wires should not be connected. Serial cable options between a Dell device and a PC or terminal are clearly ...
... cable with an "I" as shown in Table 1 on page 3. 26 PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002267-01 Installing and replacing a power supply unit CAUTION For the PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices,be sure that the airflow direction of the power supply unit ...matches that of the wires should not be connected. Serial cable options between a Dell device and a PC or terminal are clearly ...
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...slot, ensuring that you are controlled by removing the two screws with an "I" as shown in Table 1 on a PowerConnect B-FCX624s or PowerConnect B-FCX648s device Perform the following steps to the environmental temperature surrounding the switch. Installing or replacing fan trays on each ... by software, and their speed is recommended that it all the way into the carrier rails on PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices CAUTION For PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices, be sure that the airflow direction of the installed fan tray. Before opening the...
...slot, ensuring that you are controlled by removing the two screws with an "I" as shown in Table 1 on a PowerConnect B-FCX624s or PowerConnect B-FCX648s device Perform the following steps to the environmental temperature surrounding the switch. Installing or replacing fan trays on each ... by software, and their speed is recommended that it all the way into the carrier rails on PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices CAUTION For PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices, be sure that the airflow direction of the installed fan tray. Before opening the...