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Chapter 3
Installing the iBypass Switch
This chapter describes how to install and connect the iBypass Switch. The
procedure for installing the iBypass Switch follows these basic steps:
• Plan the installation
• Unpack and inspect the iBypass Switch
• Install (XFP or SFP) pluggable transceivers
• Rack mount the iBypass Switch (optional)
• Connect power to the iBypass Switch
• Connect the CLI RS232 interface for configuration
• Configure the iBypass Switch default values with the CLI
• Connect the iBypass Switch to network devices
• Connect the Management Port to the network
• Connect iBypass Switch Ports to monitoring device(s)
• Check the installation
After the iBypass Switch is installed, you can remotely monitor and control the
iBypass Switch from either Web Manager or System Manager.
Plan the Installation
Before you begin the installation of your iBypass Switch, determine the following:
• IP address of the iBypass Switch or, if you are deploying multiple iBypass
Switches, a range of IP addresses
• Net Mask for the iBypass Switch
• IP address of the remote management console (destination for SNMP traps)
• Gateway to the remote management console
Also make sure you have a suitable location to install the iBypass Switch. For
power redundancy, use two independent power sources.