OmniSwitch 2x60 Hardware Users Guide July 2021 iii
Contents
About This Guide .........................................................................................................vii
Supported Platforms .........................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation ....................................................................................................vii
Chapter 1 OmniSwitch 2x60 .......................................................................................................1-1
OmniSwitch 2x60 Availability Features .........................................................................1-4
Hot-Swapping ...........................................................................................................1-4
Hardware Monitoring ...............................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2 Getting Started ...........................................................................................................2-1
Installing the Hardware ...................................................................................................2-1
Items Required .........................................................................................................2-1
Site Preparation ........................................................................................................2-1
Environmental Requirements ............................................................................2-1
Electrical Requirements .....................................................................................2-1
Electrical Surge Warning ..................................................................................2-1
Unpacking and Installing the Switch .......................................................................2-2
Items Included ...................................................................................................2-2
Weight Considerations ......................................................................................2-3
Airflow Considerations .....................................................................................2-4
Mounting the Switch .......................................................................................................2-4
Connections and Cabling ................................................................................................2-5
Network Cable Installation Warning .................................................................2-5
Serial Connection to the Console Port ...............................................................2-5
Serial Connection Default Settings ...................................................................2-5
Booting the Switch ..........................................................................................................2-6
Component LEDs ..............................................................................................2-6
Your First Login Session ................................................................................................2-7
Logging In to the Switch ..........................................................................................2-7
Unlocking Session Types .........................................................................................2-7
Changing the Login Password ..................................................................................2-8
Setting the System Time Zone .................................................................................2-8
Setting the Date and Time ........................................................................................2-8
Setting Optional Parameters .....................................................................................2-8
Specifying an Administrative Contact ...............................................................2-8
Specifying a System Name ................................................................................2-9
Specifying the Switch’s Location ......................................................................2-9
Viewing Your Changes ............................................................................................2-9
Saving Your Changes ...............................................................................................2-9