Installation requirements.............................................................................................................................. 40
Time and items required............................................................................................................................... 40
Parts list.................................................................................................................................................................40
Flush-front mounting...................................................................................................................................... 42
Flush-rear (recessed) mounting................................................................................................................ 47
Initial setup and configuration checklist.........................................................................................................54
Items required..............................................................................................................................................................55
Providing power to the device............................................................................................................................ 56
Establishing a serial connection ........................................................................................................................56
Configuring a static IP address........................................................................................................................... 58
Establishing an Ethernet connection............................................................................................................... 59
Customizing the chassis and host names..................................................................................................... 60
Configuring the DNS service.................................................................................................................................61
Setting the date and time.......................................................................................................................................61
Verifying correct operation....................................................................................................................................61
Backing up the configuration.............................................................................................................................. 62
Installing cable management kit........................................................................................................................ 63
Supported transceivers and cables.................................................................................................................. 64
Time and items required........................................................................................................................................ 64
Precautions specific to transceivers and cables.........................................................................................65
Cleaning the fiber-optic connectors................................................................................................................ 65
Managing cables........................................................................................................................................................ 65
Installing an SFP+ transceiver............................................................................................................................. 66
Replacing an SFP+ transceiver........................................................................................................................... 68
Installing a QSFP28 transceiver..........................................................................................................................69
Replacing a QSFP28 transceiver......................................................................................................................... 71
Breakout cables.......................................................................................................................................................... 72
Verifying transceiver operation...........................................................................................................................73
Monitoring Overview................................................................................................................................................74
LED activity interpretation....................................................................................................................................74
LED indicators ............................................................................................................................................................75
Power supply overview...........................................................................................................................................78
Precautions specific to power supplies..........................................................................................................80
Identifying the airflow direction...........................................................................................................................81
Time and items required..........................................................................................................................................81
Replacing a power supply...................................................................................................................................... 81
Inserting a new AC power supply .................................................................................................................... 82
Inserting a new DC power supply......................................................................................................................83
Grounding the SLX 9640 device....................................................................................................................... 86
Fan assemby overview............................................................................................................................................88
Precautions specific to fan assemblies........................................................................................................... 89
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