Dell Force10 E300 Installing And Maintaining

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About this Guide | 71About this GuideThis guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures for installing the DellForce10 E300 chassis, as well as instructions to install the fan tray, power supplies, route processormodules (RPMs), switch fabric modules (SFMs), and line cards.This guide also includes instructions to remove and install field-replaceable parts. The E300 system ispackaged with components necessary for optimal performance, including panel blanks for RPMs, SFMs,and line card slots, and, as required, power module blanks. Blanks are required in empty slots to ensureadequate system cooling, provide for personal safety, and for EMI containment during operation.After you have completed the hardware installation process and power up the system, refer to theFTOS™ Configuration Guide for preliminary software configuration information. FTOS™ CommandLine Interface Reference provides details to configure Layer 2, Layer 3, and other network parameters.Information Symbols and WarningsThe following graphic symbols are used in this document to bring attention to hazards that exist whenhandling the E300 and its components. Please read these alerts and heed their warnings and cautions.Table 1-1 describes symbols contained in this guide.WARNING: The installation of this equipment shall be performed by trained and qualified personnel only.Read this guide before installing and powering up this equipment. This equipment contains two power cords.Disconnect both power cords before servicing.WARNING: This equipment contains optical transceivers, which comply with the limits of Class 1 laserradiation.WARNING: Visible and invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the optical transceiverports when no cable is connected. Avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare into open apertures.Table 1-1. Information SymbolsSymbol Warning DescriptionNote This symbol informs you of important operational information.Caution This symbol informs you that improper handling and installation could result in equipment damageor loss of data.Warning This symbol signals information about hardware handling that could result in injury.