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Installing the Switch
Installation Procedures
Installing the Switch
Installation Procedures
Summary
1. Prepare the installation site (page 2-5). Ensure the physical environ-
ment is properly prepared, including having the correct network cabling
ready to connect to the switch and having an appropriate location for the
switch. See page 2-4 for some installation precautions.
2. Install a cl module (optional—page 2-7).
3. Install a transceiver (optional—(page 2-8). If you have installed a
media flex cl module, you can now install one or two transceivers.
4. Install mini-GBICs (optional—page 2-9). The switch has four slots for
installing mini-GBICs. Depending on where you will mount the switch, it
may be easier to install the mini-GBICs first. Mini-GBICs can be installed
or removed while the switch is powered on.
5. Verify the switch passes self test (page 2-11). Plug the switch into a
power source and observe that the LEDs on the switch’s front panel
indicate correct switch operation. When self test is complete, unplug the
switch.
6. Mount the switch (page 2-13). The Switch can be mounted in a 19-inch
telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, or on a horizontal surface.
7. Connect power to the switch (page 2-19). Once the switch is mounted,
plug it into the nearby main power source.
8. Connect the network cables (page 2-20). Using the appropriate
network cables, connect the network devices to the switch ports.
9. Connect a Redundant Power Supply (RPS), (optional—page 2-21).
You may wish to use the RPS option with your Switch. Connect the RPS
using the cables supplied with the RPS, to the back of the switch.
10. Connect a console to the switch (optional—page 2-24). You may wish
to modify the switch’s configuration, for example, to configure an IP
address so it can be managed using a web browser, from an SNMP network
management station, or through a Telnet session. Configuration changes
can be made easily by using the included console cable to connect a PC
to the switch’s console port.
At this point, the switch is fully installed. See the rest of this chapter if you
need more detailed information on any of these installation steps.
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