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Unpack and Connect the Unit
1.
Unpack the unit from the shipping container, and verify that you have all the required components.
The XGS2 chassis platform shipping carton contains the following items:
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One XGS2 chassis
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One rack mounting kit
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Two power cords (one additional power cord if you buy an optional redundant power supply)
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Ixia standard warranty notice
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One
XGS2 Getting Start Guide
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Any optional items that you ordered (such as transceivers and cables)
If any items are missing or damaged, contact Ixia Support. Refer to
Ixia Technical Support Contacts on page 86
for contact information
for each Ixia region.
2.
Install the chassis. See
Install XGS2 Chassis on the facing page
.
3.
Place the unit in the operating location that you have chosen.
You can operate the appliance as a desktop unit or a rack-mounted chassis. For rack-mount instructions, refer to
Rack Mounting XGS2
chassis platform .
4.
Before connecting the unit, record the following information from the label on the back of the unit:
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Host Name (for example, XGS2-HS),
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Part number (for example, 940-0012),
(You can record these in the form on
Record Product Information on page 34
.)
5.
Connect the LAN port on the XGS2 chassis platform to your network.
6.
Connect the VGA and USB ports to the KVM infrastructure (or connect them to a local monitor, mouse, and keyboard).
Using the provided USB to PS2 cable, connect the RS232 port on the XGS2 chassis platform to the workstation that you will use to manage
21 | XGS2 Chassis Physical Setup