Supermicro SSE-X3348S, Installation Manual

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SSE-X3348S/SSE-X3348SR Switch Installation Manual
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Chapter 4 Installing the Switch
.................................................... 4-1
4-1 Package Contents
............................................................................. 4-1
4-2 Switch Chassis
.................................................................................. 4-1
General Installation Guidelines ............................................................... 4-1
How to Install the Switch in a Rack ......................................................... 4-2
Rack-Mounting Items ........................................................................... 4-2
Rack-Mount Procedure ........................................................................ 4-2
Switch Cooling Requirements ................................................................. 4-2
Rack Cooling........................................................................................ 4-4
Fan Tray Module .................................................................................. 4-4
4-3 Switch Installation Tasks
.................................................................. 4-4
Task 1: Unpack package and check contents ......................................... 4-4
Task 2: Install the Chassis ...................................................................... 4-4
Task 3: Install Power Modules and Power On ........................................ 4-5
Task 4: Verify Switch Operation .............................................................. 4-7
Task 5: Make Initial Configuration Changes............................................ 4-8
Task 6: Install Transceivers and Connect Cables ................................... 4-9
4-4 Power and Grounding
..................................................................... 4-10
Power Supply Modules ......................................................................... 4-10
Grounding the Chassis ......................................................................... 4-12
How to Connect to AC Power ............................................................... 4-12
Chapter 5 Making Network Connections
............................... 5-1
5-1 Cable Labeling and Connection Records
...................................... 5-1
5-2 Understanding the Port Status LEDs
............................................. 5-2
5-3 How to Install an SFP/SFP+/QSFP+ Transceiver
........................ 5-3
5-4 How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports
............................. 5-5
Copper Cabling Guidelines ..................................................................... 5-5
10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments .......................................................... 5-6
1000BASE-T Pin Assignments ............................................................... 5-7
1000BASE-T Cable Requirements ...................................................... 5-7
Connection Procedure ............................................................................ 5-8
5-5 How to Connect to SFP/SFP+ Fiber Optic Ports
......................... 5-9
Connection Procedure ............................................................................ 5-9
5-6 How to Connect to QSFP+ Fiber Optic Ports
............................. 5-11
Connection Procedure .......................................................................... 5-11
5-7 DAC Connections
............................................................................ 5-12
Making DAC Connections..................................................................... 5-14