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Step 2: Installing a Network Switch
Step 2: Installing a
Network Switch
Preparing a Network Switch
The following network options are available for the
network switch supported by the system.
Prepare the number of network switches and network
options required as calculated in
of Required Devices” (page 13)
.
OM3 and OM4 cables can be up to 300 m (984 ft.) and
550 m (1800 ft.) in length, respectively.
Use the following procedure to install the network options
in the network switch.
1
Install the expansion module (EX4550-EM-8XT) in
the network switch.
2
Install the SFP+ transceiver (EX-SFP-10GE-SR) in
the network switch.
3
Connect the power cord, and start the network switch.
For details about installation, refer to the operating
instructions for the network switch and options.
The description in this document is based on the Juniper
Networks/EX4550 32F network switch.
For the latest network switch support information, contact
your sales representative.
The network switch may take a few minutes for booting to
finish. Wait until the MST status LED turns on solid green.
Device
Description
Network switch
(EX4550-32F)
Network switch with 32 10Gbps/
SFP+ ports.
Operation verified using Junos OS
Version 14.1X53-D35.3.
Expansion module
(EX4550-EM-8XT)
Expansion module with 8
10GBASE-T ports. Required in
order to connect NSM server and
other devices.
SFP+ transceiver
(EX-SFP-10GE-SR)
10GB/SFP+ transceiver
Optical fiber cables
Use OM3 or OM4 optical fiber
cables using 10GBASE-SR
optics.
Network cables
Use category 5e cables or higher.
Tip
Note
Tip
AC power connector
Status LEDs