Shelf Installation Guidelines
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Before Installing the Shelf Brackets
26
Preinstallation Guidelines
29
Airflow Considerations
29
Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems
29
Installation Guidelines
29
Installing the Switch
30
Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails on the Rack
30
Attaching the Front-Mount Brackets to the Chassis
31
Installing the Switch
32
Grounding the Switch
34
Installing and Remvoing Components
35
Installing and Removing the Linecard Expansion Module
35
Installing the Linecard Expansion Module
35
Removing the Linecard Expansion Module
36
Installing and Removing AC Power Supplies
36
Installing Power Supplies
36
Removing Power Supplies
37
Installing and Removing Fan Modules
37
Installing a Fan Module
37
Removing a Fan Module
38
Connecting the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch
39
C H A P T E R 5
Preparing for Network Connections
39
Connecting the Console Port
39
Connecting the Console Port to a PC
40
Connecting a Modem to a Console Port
40
41
Connecting the Management Port
41
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
42
Removing and Installing SFP+ Transceivers
42
Installing an SFP+ Transceiver
43
Removing an SFP Transceiver
43
Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers
44
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