H3C RA5100, Manual

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2 Installing the router ·················································································· 2-1
Installation prerequisites ································································································································· 2-1
Installation flowchart········································································································································ 2-1
Installing the router·········································································································································· 2-2
Mounting the router in a rack ·················································································································· 2-2
Mounting the router on a workbench ······································································································· 2-5
Grounding the router ······································································································································· 2-5
Grounding method for rack mounting······································································································ 2-5
Grounding method for workbench mounting ··························································································· 2-6
Connecting interface cables ···························································································································· 2-7
Connecting an Ethernet cable to a copper port······················································································· 2-7
Connecting an optical fiber to a fiber port ······························································································· 2-7
Connecting power cords ································································································································· 2-8
Verifying the installation ·································································································································· 2-8
Accessing the router ······································································································································· 2-9
Using a console cable to connect the router to a configuration terminal ················································· 2-9
Powering on the router ···························································································································· 2-9
Configuring basic settings ····················································································································· 2-10