X7-4-Install-IG100 Installation Guide
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X7-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide
Installing the Device in the Rack.......................................................................................................................42
Installing the 8U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0126 and XBR-X64-0126)........ 43
Time and Items Required......................................................................................................................................... 43
Parts List................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Assembling the Rack Hardware............................................................................................................................... 46
Installing the Device in the Rack..............................................................................................................................49
Installing the 8U Chassis 27-31-Inch Rail Rack Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0120)................................51
Time and Items Required......................................................................................................................................... 51
Parts List................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Assembling the Rack Hardware............................................................................................................................... 52
Installing the Device in the Rack..............................................................................................................................54
Initial Setup and Verification.............................................................................................................56
Configuration and Verification Task Guide................................................................................................................. 56
Items Required................................................................................................................................................................57
Providing Power to the Device.....................................................................................................................................57
Connecting the Power Cord to AC Power Supplies.................................................................................................58
Connecting to HVAC/HVDC Power Supplies........................................................................................................... 58
Using HVAC/HVDC Power Cords......................................................................................................................61
Establishing a Serial Connection to the Device.........................................................................................................62
Configuring the IP Addresses...................................................................................................................................... 64
Establishing an Ethernet Connection to the Device.................................................................................................. 65
Setting the Domain ID................................................................................................................................................... 66
Setting the Date and Time............................................................................................................................................ 66
Setting the Time Zone.............................................................................................................................................. 67
Synchronizing the Local Time with an External Source...........................................................................................68
Customizing the Chassis and Switch Name............................................................................................................... 68
Verifying Installed Licenses and the License Key..................................................................................................... 69
Verifying Correct Operation.......................................................................................................................................... 70
Backing Up the Configuration...................................................................................................................................... 70
Powering Down the Chassis.........................................................................................................................................71
Installing Transceivers and Cables..................................................................................................74
Supported Transceivers and Cables............................................................................................................................74
Port and Extension Blade Transceivers................................................................................................................... 76
Core Routing Blades.................................................................................................................................................77
Time and Items Required.............................................................................................................................................. 79
Precautions Specific to Transceivers and Cables......................................................................................................79
Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors.......................................................................................................................... 80
Cable Management.........................................................................................................................................................80
Installing an SFP+ Transceiver.....................................................................................................................................80
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