CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Before You Start 7
Release Notes 7
About Your CD-ROM 8
Conventions 8
Related Documentation 9
Accessing Online Documentation 10
Documentation Comments 11
1 INTRODUCING THE
S
UPERSTACK 4 SWITCH 5500 FAMILY
About the Switch 5500 14
Summary of Hardware Features 14
Switch 5500 — Front View Detail 15
10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 15
1000BASE-X SFP Ports 16
Console Port 16
Unit LED 16
LEDs 16
Switch 5500 — Rear View Detail 18
Power Socket 18
Open Book Warning Labels 18
Redundant Power System Socket 18
Default Settings 19
2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH
Package Contents 22
Choosing a Suitable Site 22
Rack-mounting 23
Connecting a Redundant Power Supply 25
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