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Switch Installation
This chapter describes how to install your switch, verify the boot fast, and connect the switch to other devices. It also
includes information specifically for installations in hazardous environments.
Read these topics, and perform the procedures in this order:
Preparing for Installation, page 13
Installing or Removing the Flash Memory Card (Optional), page 16
Connecting to a Console Port (Optional), page 17
Connecting to Power, page 18
Installing the Switch, page 29
Connecting Alarm Circuits, page 31
Connecting Destination Ports, page 35
Verifying Switch Operation, page 39
Where to Go Next, page 39
Preparing for Installation
This section provides information about these topics:
Warnings, page 13
Installation Guidelines, page 15
Installation Guidelines, page 15
Verifying Package Contents, page 16
Warnings
These warnings are translated into several languages in the
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
for this
switch.
Warning:
Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings,
necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious
burns or weld the metal object to the terminals. Statement 43
Warning:
Exposure to some chemicals could degrade the sealing properties of materials used in the sealed relay
device. Statement 381
Warning:
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. Statement
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