7850-Install-IG101 Installation Guide
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7850 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Attaching the Extensions to the Front of the Device........................................................................................ 32
Installing the Device in the Rack.......................................................................................................................33
Attaching the Rear Brackets to the Extensions at the Front of the Device.......................................................34
Attaching the Rear Brackets to the Front Rack Posts...................................................................................... 36
Installing the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit (XBR-R000294)...................................................................................... 37
Time and Items Required......................................................................................................................................... 37
Parts List................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Flush-Front Mounting................................................................................................................................................ 39
Attaching the Front Brackets to the Device...................................................................................................... 40
Attaching the Front Brackets to the Rack......................................................................................................... 41
Attaching the Rear Brackets to the Rack..........................................................................................................42
Attaching the Rear Brackets to the Device....................................................................................................... 43
Mid-Mounting............................................................................................................................................................. 43
Attaching the Front Brackets to the Device...................................................................................................... 44
Attaching the Front Brackets to the Rack......................................................................................................... 45
Attaching the Rear Brackets to the Rack..........................................................................................................46
Attaching the Rear Brackets to the Device....................................................................................................... 47
Initial Setup and Verification.............................................................................................................48
Items Required................................................................................................................................................................48
Providing Power to the Device.....................................................................................................................................48
Establishing a First-Time Serial Connection.............................................................................................................. 48
Configuring the IP Address.......................................................................................................................................... 49
Using DHCP to Set the IP Address......................................................................................................................... 50
Setting a Static IP Address.......................................................................................................................................50
Setting the Date and Time............................................................................................................................................ 50
Setting the Time Zone.............................................................................................................................................. 51
Synchronizing the Local Time with an External Source...........................................................................................51
Customizing the Chassis Name and Switch Name.................................................................................................... 52
Establishing an Ethernet Connection.......................................................................................................................... 52
Setting the Domain ID................................................................................................................................................... 52
FCIP and Fibre Channel Routing Services Configuration......................................................................................... 53
Verifying Correct Operation.......................................................................................................................................... 53
Backing Up the Configuration...................................................................................................................................... 54
Powering Down the Device........................................................................................................................................... 55
Installing Transceivers and Cables..................................................................................................56
Precautions Specific to Transceivers and Cables......................................................................................................56
Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors.......................................................................................................................... 56
Managing Cables............................................................................................................................................................ 56
Installing an SFP+ Transceiver.....................................................................................................................................57
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