Installation and Reference Guide
2-1
Chapter
2
Installing and Configuring the Switch
The FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B can be installed as a stand-alone unit or in a rack that
meets EIA (Electronic Industries Association) standards.
This chapter provides the following information:
•
Safety Guidelines
on
page 2-1
•
Package Contents
on
page 2-2
•
Installing the Switch as a Stand-Alone Unit
on
page 2-2
•
Installing the Switch in a Rack
on
page 2-3
•
Configuring and Connecting the Switch
on
page 2-16
•
Saving the System Configuration Files
on
page 2-19
•
Next Steps
on
page 2-20
Safety Guidelines
Follow these safety guidelines to ensure successful and safe operation of the switch:
•
The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size must conform to the electrical rating on the
switch nameplate.
•
The ambient air temperature near the switch must not exceed 40 degrees Celsius. This is
particularly important to verify if the switch is installed in a closed or multi-rack assembly.
•
The volume of air flow available to the switch must be at least 50 cubic feet per minute,
and all air vents should have a minimum of 1.5 inches of airspace.
Follow these safety guidelines for a rack-mount installation:
•
The rack space should be 1U high, 19 inches wide, and 26 inches deep.
•
All equipment installed in the rack should have a reliable branch circuit ground
connection. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit, such as a power
strip.
•
The additional weight of the switch should not unbalance the rack or exceed the rack’s
weight limits.
•
The rack should be mechanically secured to insure stability in the event of an earthquake.
WARNING
For safety reasons, when installing this product in an equipment rack, you must
consider rack stability against tipping. Please refer to the Hewlett-Packard Rack System/E User's
Manual provided with the equipment rack to determine rack stability (also available in electronic
format through the HP Web site at
http://www.hp.com/racksolutions/
). If the necessary stability is
not achieved, through the placement of additional equipment or ballast, the equipment rack must be
anchored to the building structure before operation.
