Chapter 3
Installing the Switch
■ Installing and Connecting an EX-series Switch on page 61
■ Unpacking the Switch on page 62
■ Installing the Switch on page 64
Installing and Connecting an EX-series Switch
The EX-series switch chassis is a rigid sheet-metal structure that houses the other
hardware components. The EX-series switch is shipped in a cardboard carton and
is secured with foam packing material.
To unpack an EX-series switch, follow instructions in “Unpacking an EX-series
Switch” on page 62.
You can install an EX-series switch on a 19-in. or 23-in. equipment rack or cabinet
by using mounting brackets. You can mount an EX-series switch on a desk or other
level surface by using rubber feet. To attach mounting brackets to an EX-series switch,
follow instructions in “Attaching Mounting Brackets to an EX-series
Switch” on page 64. To install an EX-series switch on a rack or cabinet, follow
instructions in “Mounting an EX-series Switch on a Rack or Cabinet” on page 67. To
install an EX-series switch on a desk or other level surface, follow instructions in
“Mounting an EX-series Switch on a Desk or Other Level Surface” on page 66.
To connect an EX-series switch to earth ground, follow instructions in “Connecting
Earth Ground to an EX-series Switch” on page 78.
To connect power to the EX-series switch chassis, follow instructions in “Connecting
AC Power to an EX 3200 or EX 4200 Switch” on page 79.
To connect and configure the EX-series switch, follow instructions in “Connecting
and Configuring the EX-series Switch (CLI Procedure)” on page 91 or “Connecting
and Configuring the EX-series Switch (J-Web Procedure)” on page 92.
To connect an EX-series switch to a network for out-of-band management, follow
instructions in “Connecting an EX-series Switch to a Network for Out-of-Band
Management” on page 85. To connect an EX-series switch to a management console,
follow instructions in “Connecting an EX-series Switch to a Management
Console” on page 86.
To connect a virtual chassis cable to an EX-series switch, follow instructions in
“Connecting a Virtual Chassis Cable to an EX 4200 Switch” on page 88.
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