CHAPTER 3
Installing the Switch
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Installation Tasks , page 29
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Accessory Kit, page 31
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Unpacking the Switch, page 32
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L Brackets on the Chassis, page 33
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Installing the Rack-Mount Shelf Kit, page 33
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Rack-Mounting the Chassis, page 37
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Establishing System Ground, page 41
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Attaching an ESD Strap, page 43
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Verifying the Switch Chassis Installation, page 45
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Connecting the Supervisor Engine Console Port , page 46
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Installing Transceivers and Module Connectors, page 47
Installation Tasks
The process of installing the switch can be broken down into a series of tasks described in the following table:
Table 10: Installation Tasks
DescriptionTask
Remove the switch from the packaging material.
We recommend that you save the packaging material for use
later if you have to move the chassis.
Note
Unpacking the switch
Install the rack-mount shelves before you install the chassis in the rack.
The shelf brackets help support the weight of the chassis.
Installing the rack-mount shelf kit
Install the chassis in a standard 19-inch rack, either open or enclosed.Rack-mounting the chassis
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