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Installation and safety considerations

Installing and Configuring the DS-5300B

• If you are using ISL Trunking, consider grouping cables by

trunking groups. The cables used in trunking groups must

meet specific requirements, as described in the EMC

Connectrix B Series Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

• For easier maintenance, label the fiber optic cables and record

the devices to which they are connected.

• Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables

away from the LEDs.

• Use Velcro straps to secure and organize fibre optic cables. Do

not use tie wraps on fiber optic cables, because wraps are

easily overtightened and can damage the optic fibers.

Items required for installation

The following items are required for configuring and connecting the

DS-5300B for use in a network and fabric:

• DS-5300B installed and connected to a power source

• Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as

HyperTerminal

• Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and

gateway address

• Serial cable (provided)

•Ethernet cable

• SFPs and compatible cables, as required

• Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch

configuration (optional)

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