OmniSwitch 6250 Hardware Users Guide September 2015 iii
Contents
About This Guide ..............................................................................................................ix
Supported Platforms ..........................................................................................................ix
Who Should Read this Manual? ........................................................................................xi
When Should I Read this Manual? ....................................................................................xi
What is in this Manual? .....................................................................................................xi
What is Not in this Manual? ..............................................................................................xi
How is the Information Organized? .................................................................................xii
Documentation Roadmap .................................................................................................xii
Related Documentation ...................................................................................................xiv
Product Documentation ....................................................................................................xv
Technical Support ............................................................................................................xv
Documentation Feedback ................................................................................................. xv
Chapter 1 OmniSwitch 6250 ............................................................................................................1-1
Chassis Configurations ....................................................................................................1-2
OmniSwitch 6250 Feature Overview ..............................................................................1-3
Security Features .............................................................................................................1-3
Applications ....................................................................................................................1-3
Availability Features .......................................................................................................1-4
Software Rollback ....................................................................................................1-4
Hot Swapping ...........................................................................................................1-4
Hardware Monitoring ...............................................................................................1-5
Backup Power Supplies ............................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Getting Started ...............................................................................................................1-1
Installing the Hardware ...................................................................................................1-1
Items Required .........................................................................................................1-1
Site Preparation ........................................................................................................1-1
Environmental Requirements ............................................................................1-1
Electrical Requirements .....................................................................................1-1
Unpacking and Installing the Switch .......................................................................1-2
Items Included ...................................................................................................1-2
Weight Considerations ......................................................................................1-2
Airflow Considerations .....................................................................................1-3
Mounting the Switch .......................................................................................................1-3