EMC Connectrix B Series v6.2 ED-DCX-4S-B Hardware Reference Manual
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Preface
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
ED-DCX-4S-B features...................................................................... 16
Hardware components..................................................................... 17
Port side of the ED-DCX-4S-B...................................................18
Nonport side of the ED-DCX-4S-B...........................................20
ED-DCX-4S-B blades ........................................................................ 22
High availability ............................................................................... 24
Reliability ........................................................................................... 25
Serviceability ..................................................................................... 26
Software features............................................................................... 27
Security............................................................................................... 28
Network manageability ................................................................... 29
Chapter 2 Installation
Time and items required .................................................................. 32
Preparing for ED-DCX-4S-B installation ....................................... 34
Unpacking and installing the ED-DCX-4S-B ................................ 36
Items included with the ED-DCX-4S-B.......................................... 38
Powering on the ED-DCX-4S-B ...................................................... 39
Installing SFPs and attaching cables .............................................. 40
Managing cables................................................................................ 41
Chapter 3 Log In and Configuration
ED-DCX-4S-B Configuration Overview ........................................ 44
Connecting a serial cable between ED-DCX-4S-B and host ....... 46
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