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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 Will Need ...............................................................................................................................................................6
2.5 Compatible SFP Modules ........................................................................................................................................................................7
2.6 Hardware Description ..............................................................................................................................................................................8
2.6.1 Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.6.2 Back Panel ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................9
2.6.3 LED Indicators ..................................................................................................................................................................................................10
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
5. INSTALLING THE SWITCH ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.1 Unpacking Steps .....................................................................................................................................................................................15
5.2 Rack or Cabinet Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................................15
5.2.1 Rackmount Safety Considerations ...............................................................................................................................................................15
5.2.2 Rails System Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................16
5.3 Switch Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.4 Connecting the Stacking Ports (Optional) ...........................................................................................................................................21
5.5 Ground Cable ..........................................................................................................................................................................................22
5.6 Optics Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.7 Optics Removal.......................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.8 Powering Up the Switch .........................................................................................................................................................................23
6. POWER SUPPLIES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.1 Components ...........................................................................................................................................................................................24
6.2 AC Power Supply Installation ................................................................................................................................................................25
6.3 AC Power Supply Replacement ............................................................................................................................................................26