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Troubleshooting
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Pinouts and signalling
Password
Diagnosing switch indicators
Connecting devices in a stack
Dimension
Maintenance
Configuring IP addresses
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Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity
Managing the PowerConnect B-FCX Hardware
Chapter Troubleshooting
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Document conventions
Audience
Supported hardware and software
Text formatting
Command Parameters
Command syntax conventions
Related publications
Getting technical help or reporting errors
Contacting Dell
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Hardware features
Product Overview
PowerConnect B-FCX624s front panel
Hardware features
Control features
Device Label on required power supply
Serial management interface DB9 Console port
Hardware features Out-of-band RJ45 management Interface
PowerConnect B-FCX 10/100/1000 BASE-T ports
Out-of-band RJ45 management interface
Slot designations
Device Slot
Optional two-port 10 Gbps XFP uplink module
SFP interfaces
Interface Show Media Description
Four-port 1 Gbps SFP module status LEDs
Optional Four-port 1 Gbps SFP and 10 Gbps SFP+ modules
Optional 10Gbps XFP module is not hot-swappable
Condition Status
16/10 Gbps Ethernet CX4 stacking ports
Cable specifications for CX4 stacking ports
Four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module status LEDs
Port status LEDs
Hardware features System status LEDs
Power status LEDs
Switch Status
State
Hardware features Port status LEDs
SFP+
Power supplies
Switch Status Redundancy
Power supply unit operation
Unpacking the device
Package contents
General requirements
Follow all precautions when installing a Dell device
Installation tasks
Installation precautions
Task Where to Find More Information Number
Power precautions
General precautions
Lifting precautions
Installation precautions
Preparing the installation site
Preparing the installation site
Installation location
Cabling infrastructure
Installing the device
Desktop installation
Rack mount installation
Connecting devices in a stack
PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide
PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices
Powering on the system
Attaching a PC or terminal
Serial cable wiring
Installing and replacing a power supply unit
Wiring map for serial cable
As indicated in , some of the wires should not be connected
Installing and replacing a power supply unit
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Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity
Assigning permanent passwords
Assigning permanent passwords
Setting passwords
Recovering from a lost password
Enter the following command to set the super user password
Syntax enable password
Configuring IP addresses
Devices running Layer 2 software
Devices running Layer 3 software
Configuring IP addresses
Assigning an IP address to an Ethernet port
Assigning an IP address to a virtual routing interface
Deleting an IP address
Syntax interface loopback num
Syntax router-interface ve num Syntax interface ve num
Cable specifications
Connecting network devices
Connectors
Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs
Automatic MDI or Mdix detection
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers
Connecting a network device to a fiber port
Fiber Optic transceivers
All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers
Installing a transceiver
Gigabit Optic Distance Supported for stacking
Cabling a fiber optic transceiver
Testing connectivity
Testing connectivity
Cleaning the fiber optic connectors
Pinging an IP address
Desired Meaning
Testing connectivity Network connection-related LED states
Meaning or Action
Troubleshooting network connections
Tracing a route
Command syntax
Using Virtual Cable Testing to diagnose a cable
Configuration notes
Viewing the results of the cable analysis
Defines the fields shown in this output Cable statistics
Digital optical monitoring
Syntax show cable-diag tdr port-num
This Line Displays
Troubleshooting network connections
Using the temperature sensor
Managing temperature settings
Displaying the temperature
Managing temperature settings
Displaying Syslog messages for temperature
Changing temperature warning and shutdown levels
Syntax temperature warning stack-unit value
Changing the shutdown temperature
Syntax fan-threshold speed-3 mp lowest value highest value
Command
Removing MAC address entries
Displaying PowerConnect B-FCX CPU usage
Changing the temperature polling interval
Syntax chassis poll-time stack-idvalue
Replacing a copper or fiber optic module
Hardware maintenance schedule
Hardware maintenance schedule
Removing a copper or fiber optic module
Cabling a fiber optic module
Cleaning the fiber optic connectors
Replacing a copper or fiber optic module
Replacing a copper or fiber optic module
Environmental considerations
Hardware specifications
Physical dimensions and weight
Operating Environment
Cooling system and fans
Hardware specifications
Storage Temperature Storage Humidity Storage Altitude
Storage environment
Air Inflow Air outlet
Mgmt
Pinouts and signalling
Serial Console port pinouts
Range meters
Cable Type Connector Type
Microns MHz*km or
AC power supply specifications
Power cords
Hardware specifications Cable length summary
Hardware specifications
Installation
Diagnosing switch indicators
Power and cooling problems
Troubleshooting chart
In-band access
Diagnosing switch indicators
Europe and Australia Cispr 22 Class a Warning
USA FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Warning
Industry Canada statement
Japan Vcci
Russia
Japan power cord
Korea
Class a statement
Regulatory compliance
Regulatory compliance
Certifications
Regulatory compliance
Vorsicht
Devices near the input power connectors
Never leave tools inside the chassis
Gefahr
Device
PowerConnect B-FCX Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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