Contents
1 About this Guide.............................................................................................................. 5
Related Publications........................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 6
Product Description............................................................................................................................................................6
3 Unpacking the Switch..................................................................................................... 7
Important Points Before You Continue................................................................................................................................7
Hardware Installation Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 8
4 Hardware Overview.........................................................................................................9
I/O Panel............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Utility Panel.......................................................................................................................................................................10
Power Supplies........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Fans............................................................................................................................................................................10
Port Numbering Convention.............................................................................................................................................. 11
System Status................................................................................................................................................................... 11
5 Site Preparations........................................................................................................... 16
Site Selection.................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Cabinet Placement............................................................................................................................................................16
Storing Components......................................................................................................................................................... 17
6 Installation..................................................................................................................... 18
Before You Begin...............................................................................................................................................................18
Installing the Rack or Cabinet............................................................................................................................................19
To install the S5000 system, Dell Networking recommends completing the installation procedures in the order
presented here............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Attaching the Mounting Brackets......................................................................................................................................19
Rack Mounting Safety Considerations..............................................................................................................................20
Installing the S5000 Chassis into a 4-Post Rack or Cabinet............................................................................................. 20
Rack Grounding.................................................................................................................................................................21
Important Points to Remember for Installing an Ethernet Module..................................................................................... 21
Installing an Ethernet Module........................................................................................................................................... 22
Replacing an Ethernet Module......................................................................................................................................... 23
Important Points to Remember for Installing a Unied Port Module................................................................................. 23
Installing a Unied Port Module........................................................................................................................................ 24
Replacing a Unied Port Module...................................................................................................................................... 25
Important Points to Remember for Installing an AC Power Supply................................................................................... 25
Installing an AC Power Supply.......................................................................................................................................... 26
Important Points to Remember for Installing a DC Power Supply..................................................................................... 27
Assembling and Connecting the Safety Ground Wire for DC Power Supply..................................................................... 28
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