Dell Force10 E300 Quick Start Manual

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Installing the Hardware 23E1200iRPMsThe E1200i system requires the installation of at least one RPM, although twoare recommended for redundancy.• Do NOT remove the cards from their protective bags until you are ready toinstall them in a chassis.• When you are ready to install the cards, unwrap and install one card at a time,starting with the right-most slot (Slot 13 for line cards, Slot R1 for RPMs,and Slot 9 for SFMs) ending with the left-most slot (Slot 0 for line cards, SlotR0 for RPMs, and Slot 0 for SFMs).RPMs are designed to be installed in either the center R0 or R1 slots. SinceFTOS searches for an RPM in slot 0 first, Force 10 recommends you install yourRPM in slot 0 when only running with one RPM. Do not force RPMs into linecard slots. RPMs are keyed differently than line cards to prevent improperinstallation.Line CardsYour E1200i configuration requires a minimum of one line card. Line cards arehot-swappable. There are 14 line card slots available in the E1200i chassis. Aminimum of one line card is required for operation. Line cards are installed inslots 0 through 13. Ports on line cards are numbered from the top, starting from0.Step Task1 Remove an SFM from the anti-static packaging. Hold the card by theedges. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and connector pins.Extend the card lever before you insert the card into the slot.2 Align the SFM with the guide and gently slide it into the slot until youfeel the connectors engage with the chassis backplane.3 Rotate the lever to seat the backplane connectors and card in place.4 Secure each SFM in place by tightening the captive screw.5 Continue the process for the remaining SFMs.