CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Before You Start 9
Release Notes 9
About Your CD-ROM 9
Conventions 10
Related Documentation 11
Accessing Online Documentation 11
Documentation Comments 12
1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 4 SWITCH 5500 FAMILY
About the Switch 5500 Family 14
Summary of Hardware Features 15
Switch 5500 Family — Front View Detail 16
Switch 5500 16
Switch 5500G-EI 17
10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX/
1000BASE-T Ports 18
1000BASE-X SFP Ports 19
100BASE-X SFP Ports (Switch 5500-EI FX only) 19
Console Port 19
Unit LED 20
LEDs 20
Switch 5500 Family — Rear View Detail 23
Switch 5500 23
Switch 5500G-EI 24
Expansion Module Slot 24
Power Socket 24
Open Book Warning Labels 24
Redundant Power System Socket 25
Stacking Cable Ports (Switch 5500G-EI) 25