To install the E1200i system, Force10 Networks recommends that you perform the installation procedures in the following order:

Step

Task

Section

 

 

 

1.

Prepare the site

Site Preparation on page 19

 

 

 

2.

Unpack the AC chassis and components

Unpacking the E1200i AC System on page 23

 

or

 

 

Unpack the DC chassis and components

Unpacking the E1200i DC System on page 27

 

 

 

3.

Mount the AC chassis

Standard Front Chassis Mounting on page 24

 

 

Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet on page 25

 

or

 

 

Mount the DC chassis

Standard Front Chassis Mounting on page 28

 

 

Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet on page 29

 

 

 

4.

Install the cable management system

See the instructions that come with the cable management system.

5.Install components:

 

• Fan trays

Installing Fan Trays on page 31

 

• Power Supplies (including power and

Installing AC Power Supplies on page 35

 

grounding cables)

Installing DC Power Supplies on page 41

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Verify power supply and fan tray operability

AC Power Supply and Fan Operability Test on page 37

 

 

DC Power Supply and Fan Operability Test on page 47

7.Install card components:

 

• RPM(s) and line cards

Installing Line Cards and RPMs on page 50

 

• SFMs

Installing Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs) on page 54

 

 

 

8.

Connect network cable

RPM Ports and Cables on page 57

 

 

 

9.

Supply power to the chassis

Supplying Power - AC on page 62

 

 

Supplying Power - DC on page 62

 

 

 

10.

Initial boot

The initial boot operation automatically brings up the system to the

 

 

runtime CLI. To interrupt the automatic boot process, issue a break

 

 

key sequence (Ctrl^) if you experience boot problems.

The console monitor will display the default BOOT_USER # prompt. Refer to Appendix B, on page 79 for instructions to continue the boot process.

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The E1200i System

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