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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2. OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Features ....................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.3 What’s Included ........................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.4 Additional Items You May Need ..............................................................................................................................................................6
2.5 Hardware Description ..............................................................................................................................................................................7
2.5.1 Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.5.2 Back Panel ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.5.3 LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................................................................................................9
3. PREPARING THE SITE ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.1 Site Selection ..........................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.2 Cabinet Placement .................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.3 Rackmounting ........................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.4 Switch Ground ........................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.5 Fans and Airflow ....................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.6 Power .......................................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.7 Storing Components ..............................................................................................................................................................................13
4. NEBS COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.1 Important Information............................................................................................................................................................................14
4.2 NEBS-Compliant Ground Installation ...................................................................................................................................................14
5. INSTALLING THE SWITCH ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.1 Unpacking Steps .....................................................................................................................................................................................17
5.2 Rack or Cabinet Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................................17
5.2.1 Rackmount Safety Considerations ...............................................................................................................................................................17
5.2.2 Rails System Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................18
5.3 Switch Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................................22
5.4 Ground Cable ..........................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.5 Optics Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.6 Optics Removal ......................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.7 Port Connectivity ....................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.8 Powering Up the Switch .........................................................................................................................................................................25
6. POWER SUPPLIES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26
6.1 Components ...........................................................................................................................................................................................26
6.2 AC Power Supply Installation ................................................................................................................................................................27
6.3 AC Power Supply Replacement ............................................................................................................................................................28
