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Using the BayStack Model 350T 10/100 Autosense Switch
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Software
Verify that you have the following software components appropriate to your
method of installation:
• BootP server—The BayStack 350T switch is capable of learning its IP
address through the Bootstrap Protocol (BootP). To use this feature, ensure
that a properly configured BootP server is present in your network.
• TFTP server—You can keep your BayStack 350T switch firmware up to date
by upgrading the firmware as new versions become available. To upgrade the
firmware, you need a properly configured Trivial File Transfer Protocol
(TFTP) server in your network.
The Bay Networks network management applications EZ LAN
™
, Optivity
Campus
™
, and Optivity Enterprise
™
can help you with these BootP and firmware
functions.
Environment
Be sure that the following items conform to the specifications described in
Chapter A, “Technical Specifications ”:
• Temperature—Ensure that the temperature in the operating environment
remains between 0
o
and 40
o
C (32
o
and 104
o
F). Do not place the BayStack
350T switch in direct sunlight or near warm air exhausts or heaters.
• Humidity—Ensure that the humidity level in the operating environment does
not exceed 85 percent and that no water condenses on or around the BayStack
350T switch.
• Ventilation—Ensure that there is adequate airflow and clearance for air
circulation around the BayStack 350T switch. Air enters the BayStack 350T
switch from one side of the unit and flows out the opposite side. Allow at least
two inches of ventilation space on both sides of the BayStack 350T switch.
• Electrical Power—Ensure that the site’s power outlet matches the power
requirement of the BayStack 350T switch and is within 1.8 meters (6 feet) of
the installation site.
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