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Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing Front Rack-Mount Brackets for Cabinets with Less Than 26 Inches of Rail
Spacings 2-12
Installing Cisco MDS 9148S Switch Rear-Facing into Cabinet 2-13
Grounding the Switch 2-17
Starting Up the Switch 2-18
Removing and Installing Components 2-20
Removing and Installing AC Power Supplies 2-21
Removing Power Supplies 2-21
Installing Power Supplies 2-22
Installing Power Supplies 2-23
Removing and Installing Fan Modules 2-23
Removing a Fan Module on the Cisco MDS 9148S Switch 2-23
Installing a Fan Module 2-25
Verifying the Fan Module 2-26
Connecting the Cisco MDS 9148S Switch
Preparing for Network Connections 3-1
Connecting the Console Port 3-1
Connecting the Console Port to a PC 3-2
Connecting a Modem to a Console Port 3-3
Connecting the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port 3-4
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port 3-4
Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers 3-4
Installing an SFP Transceiver 3-5
Removing an SFP Transceiver 3-6
Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers 3-6
Installing a Cable into an SFP Transceiver 3-6
Removing a Cable from an SFP Transceiver 3-7
Maintaining SFP Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables 3-8
Cabinet and Rack Requirements A-1
General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks A-1
Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets A-2