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IBM Ethernet Switch J08E Quick Start

Rev 03

To install and configure an IBM Ethernet Switch J08E you need:

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Mechanical lift

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Adjustable mounting brackets (4 pieces) with 12 screws total (provided)

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40 mounting screws appropriate for your rack—16 screws to attach adjustable 
mounting brackets to the rack, 24 screws to attach the preinstalled front-mounting 
brackets to the rack, and 4 screws to attach the optional power cord tray to the rack

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For each power supply, a power cord with a plug appropriate for your geographical 
location and a power cord retainer (provided)

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Power cord tray (provided)

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Phillips (+) screwdrivers—one appropriate for your rack mounting screw size; a 
number 2 for the adjustable bracket mounting screws; a number 1 to remove power 
supplies if you will install the switch without using a mechanical lift

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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap (provided)

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Management host, such as a PC, with an Ethernet port

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Ethernet cable (provided)

NOTE: 

These instructions apply to four-post open-rack installation only. For additional 

installation information and other setup tasks, see the IBM Ethernet Switch J08E 
documentation at 

http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/networking

.

Part 1: Install the Switch

See the IBM Ethernet Switch J08E documentation for details about these tasks.

1.

Attach the grounding strap to your bare wrist and to the ESD point on the chassis.

2.

Make sure the rack is properly secured to the building in its permanent location.

3.

Install the adjustable mounting brackets in the rack in the lowest position that has a 
14 U space for the chassis (15 U if you will install the optional power cord tray).

4.

(Optional) Attach the power cord tray to the rack.

5.

Be aware that a base configuration switch as shipped weighs 149 lb (68 kg), a 
redundant configuration switch weighs 187 lb (85 kg), and a fully loaded chassis 
weighs 284 lb (130 kg). An empty chassis with only the backplane is 89 lb (41 kg).

6.

Using a mechanical lift—or after removing all switch components and having at least 
three people available, two for lifting and one for aligning—lift the switch onto the 
mounting brackets you installed in the rack.

7.

Position the switch in the rack to align the bracket holes with the threaded rack holes. 

8.

Install a mounting screw into each of the front-mounting bracket holes.

9.

If you did not use a mechanical lift, reinstall the switch components.

Part 2: Connect Power to the Switch

Power supplies come preinstalled in the chassis. For each power supply:

1.

Ensure that the power supply is fully inserted and latched securely in the chassis.

2.

Flip the 

Enable

 switch to the Standby position.

3.

Squeeze the sides of the power cord retainer clip. Insert the L-shaped clip ends into 
the bracket holes on each side of the AC appliance inlet on the faceplate.

4.

Insert the coupler end of the power cord into the AC appliance inlet.

5.

Push the power cord into the slot in the adjustment nut. Turn the nut until it is against 
the base of the coupler and the slot in the nut is turned 90° from the top of the 
switch.

6.

If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, set it to the OFF (0) position. 

7.

Insert the power cord plug into the power source outlet.

8.

If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, set it to the ON (|) position.

9.

Verify that the 

INPUT OK 

LED on the power supply faceplate is lit and is on steadily. 

10. Flip the power supply 

Enable

 switch to the “on” position. 

11. Repeat Steps 1 through 10 for each installed power supply.

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Front-mounting
bracket

Power
cord tray

Adjustable
bracket

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Rotate adjustment nut.

Adjustment nut

Retainer clip

GA32-0666-01

 

45W7368

 

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