Contents

Contents

Chapter 1: Overview................................................................................1

1.1 Scope...................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Receiving and Inspecting the Equipment............................................................................... 1

1.3 Installation Process.................................................................................................................1

1.4 Safety Information...................................................................................................................2

1.5 Obtaining Technical Assistance............................................................................................. 2

1.6 Specifications.......................................................................................................................... 3

Chapter 2: Preparation............................................................................5

2.1 Site Selection..........................................................................................................................5

2.2 Tools and Parts Required for Installation...............................................................................6

2.3 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions............................................................................ 6

Chapter 3: Rack Mounting the Switch.................................................. 9

3.1 Two-Post Rack Mount............................................................................................................ 9

3.1.1 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Chassis (Two-Post)........................................10

3.1.2 Inserting the Switch into the Rack..........................................................................11

3.2 Four-Post Rack Mount......................................................................................................... 11

3.2.1 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Chassis (Four-post)....................................... 12

3.2.2 Assembling the Rails onto the Equipment Rack.................................................... 13

3.2.3 Attaching the Switch to the Rack........................................................................... 14

Chapter 4: Cabling the Switch............................................................. 17

4.1 Grounding the Switch........................................................................................................... 17

4.2 Connecting Power Cables.................................................................................................... 17

4.2.1 AC Power Supplies.................................................................................................18

4.2.2 DC Power Supplies.................................................................................................19

4.3 Connecting Serial and Management Cables........................................................................22

Chapter 5: Configuring the Switch...................................................... 25

Appendix A: Status Indicators............................................................. 27

A.1 Front Indicators.................................................................................................................... 27

A.1.1 Switch Indicators.................................................................................................... 27

A.1.2 Port Indicators........................................................................................................ 29

A.2 Rear Status Indicators......................................................................................................... 29

Appendix B: Parts List..........................................................................33

B.1 Rack Mount Parts................................................................................................................ 33

B.1.1 Four-Post Rack Mount Parts..................................................................................33

B.1.2 Two-Post Rack Mount Parts.................................................................................. 33

B.2 Cables...................................................................................................................................34

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