
Contents
1 About this Guide....................................................................................................5
Related Publications..............................................................................................................................5
2 Introduction...........................................................................................................6
Product Description.............................................................................................................................. 6
3 Unpacking the Switch.......................................................................................... 7
Hardware Installation Overview............................................................................................................7
4 Hardware Overview..............................................................................................9
I/O Panel................................................................................................................................................9
Utility Panel..........................................................................................................................................10
Power Supplies.............................................................................................................................. 10
Fans................................................................................................................................................ 10
System Status.......................................................................................................................................10
5 Site Preparation...................................................................................................14
Site Selection....................................................................................................................................... 14
Cabinet Placement..............................................................................................................................14
Storing Components........................................................................................................................... 15
6 Z9500 Installation...............................................................................................16
Assemble 4–Post Rack Frame............................................................................................................ 16
Attaching the Mounting Brackets....................................................................................................... 16
Attaching the Static-Rails Mounting Brackets..............................................................................16
Installing the Dell Static Rails System..................................................................................................17
Identifying the Rail Kit ContentsInstalling and Removing Tool-less Rails (Square-
Hole)Installing and Removing Tooled Rails (Threaded-Hole Racks or Round-Hole Racks)...... 17
Mounting the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack........................................................................................20
Securing the Chassis Ground............................................................................................................. 24
Installing Fan Modules.........................................................................................................................25
Installing AC Power Supplies.............................................................................................................. 26
Securing Power Cables.......................................................................................................................28
Installing the Cable Management System (OPTIONAL).................................................................... 29
Installing the Cable Management System for Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cables...................29
Installing the Cable Management System for Optical Fibres.......................................................31
Installing the QSFP+ Optics................................................................................................................32
Port Numbering Convention.............................................................................................................. 33