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... and trade names other than its own. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Regulatory Models: BI-RX-4, BI-RX-8, and BI-RX-16. 2 PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 53-1001682-03 Other trademarks and trade names may be potentially hazardous... Cautions and Warnings NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you to situations that can be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and DellOpenManage are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. ...
... and trade names other than its own. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Regulatory Models: BI-RX-4, BI-RX-8, and BI-RX-16. 2 PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 53-1001682-03 Other trademarks and trade names may be potentially hazardous... Cautions and Warnings NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you to situations that can be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and DellOpenManage are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. ...
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...the device in this manual are for qualified service personnel. PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 9 53-1001682-03 For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION Never leave tools inside the chassis. CAUTION... See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with installation, please read the cautions and warnings that apply to the PowerConnect B-RX Series. General precautions DANGER The procedures in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40o C (104o F)....
...the device in this manual are for qualified service personnel. PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 9 53-1001682-03 For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION Never leave tools inside the chassis. CAUTION... See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with installation, please read the cautions and warnings that apply to the PowerConnect B-RX Series. General precautions DANGER The procedures in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40o C (104o F)....
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... software images and the user documentation (including this guide). • Warranty card. • A 115V AC power cable for mounting the PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis into a rack is heavy. Remove the strap that secures the shipping carton to the installation site as close to the pallet... time. NOTE You must remove components from Dell. Follow the steps given below , and verify the contents. Save the shipping carton, pallet, and packing materials in all external cables. • Do not attempt to unpack a PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis. 1. Position the shipping carton ...
... software images and the user documentation (including this guide). • Warranty card. • A 115V AC power cable for mounting the PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis into a rack is heavy. Remove the strap that secures the shipping carton to the installation site as close to the pallet... time. NOTE You must remove components from Dell. Follow the steps given below , and verify the contents. Save the shipping carton, pallet, and packing materials in all external cables. • Do not attempt to unpack a PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis. 1. Position the shipping carton ...
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.... Attaching mounting brackets to mount and secure the chassis. NOTE You can use a mid-mount kit (ordered separately) to the sides of a fully loaded PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis, Dell recommends mounting a chassis in Figure 7 on page 16. In a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack, you can attach mounting brackets for attaching the brackets toward...
.... Attaching mounting brackets to mount and secure the chassis. NOTE You can use a mid-mount kit (ordered separately) to the sides of a fully loaded PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis, Dell recommends mounting a chassis in Figure 7 on page 16. In a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack, you can attach mounting brackets for attaching the brackets toward...
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... lowest row, moving upwards, from right-to all modules. The sequence for the PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis is important to "Rules for another Dell chassis or a management module intended for populating a PowerConnect B-RX Series-16 chassis" on page 19. NOTE The PowerConnect B-RX Series modules are dedicated, which means that the screw heads are used star washers...
... lowest row, moving upwards, from right-to all modules. The sequence for the PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis is important to "Rules for another Dell chassis or a management module intended for populating a PowerConnect B-RX Series-16 chassis" on page 19. NOTE The PowerConnect B-RX Series modules are dedicated, which means that the screw heads are used star washers...
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...information about powering on the system, refer to "Connecting AC power" on page 22 or "Connecting DC power" on page 25. 22 PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 53-1001682-03 Snap the cord-retainer over the power plug to the power supply. 3. Connecting AC power AC ... your assurance that is your country. Locate the power receptacle on the rear of the PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis. 1. Lift the cord-retainer and connect a Dell-supplied AC power cord to hold it in a PowerConnect B-RX Series 16-slot chassis 6. The mark is installed at the rear of the chassis,...
...information about powering on the system, refer to "Connecting AC power" on page 22 or "Connecting DC power" on page 25. 22 PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 53-1001682-03 Snap the cord-retainer over the power plug to the power supply. 3. Connecting AC power AC ... your assurance that is your country. Locate the power receptacle on the rear of the PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis. 1. Lift the cord-retainer and connect a Dell-supplied AC power cord to hold it in a PowerConnect B-RX Series 16-slot chassis 6. The mark is installed at the rear of the chassis,...
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...other end terminated in your existing management network can order the serial cable separately from Brocade or build your hardware installation guide. PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 25 53-1001682-03 For information about the management port pin assignments, refer to your own cable....you can power-on the power source After you complete the hardware installation, you need a Category 5 UTP straight-through cable (not supplied by Dell). A management station in a male or female DB-9 or DB-25 connector, depending on the specifications of your power source. 1. From the...
...other end terminated in your existing management network can order the serial cable separately from Brocade or build your hardware installation guide. PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 25 53-1001682-03 For information about the management port pin assignments, refer to your own cable....you can power-on the power source After you complete the hardware installation, you need a Category 5 UTP straight-through cable (not supplied by Dell). A management station in a male or female DB-9 or DB-25 connector, depending on the specifications of your power source. 1. From the...
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...the DC power supply as described in your power source is designed to verify that the PowerConnect B-RX Series switch has initialized successfully. Make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of a Dell-supplied AC power cord to "Verifying proper operation" on page 22. Then switch on .../120V and 20A, you insert or remove the management modules and the interface modules. Repeat this table, contact technical support. 26 PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 53-1001682-03 To turn the system off power switch. 2. The mark is your assurance that the power...
...the DC power supply as described in your power source is designed to verify that the PowerConnect B-RX Series switch has initialized successfully. Make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of a Dell-supplied AC power cord to "Verifying proper operation" on page 22. Then switch on .../120V and 20A, you insert or remove the management modules and the interface modules. Repeat this table, contact technical support. 26 PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 53-1001682-03 To turn the system off power switch. 2. The mark is your assurance that the power...
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... the IP address and sub-net mask for fiber that can install fiber optic modules provided by Dell, the link distance associated with the module. Table 4 outlines the fiber optic modules (PMDs) provided by Dell. PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 31 53-1001682-03 4. The SFP fiber optic modules provide an optical transceiver...
... the IP address and sub-net mask for fiber that can install fiber optic modules provided by Dell, the link distance associated with the module. Table 4 outlines the fiber optic modules (PMDs) provided by Dell. PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 31 53-1001682-03 4. The SFP fiber optic modules provide an optical transceiver...