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Figure 16: Install Brackets for I/O-Side Mounting (C8300-2N2S-4T2X|6T)

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Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms

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Table of Contents3
Overview9
Chassis Views10
Platform Summary12
Locating Labels on Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms14
Location of Labels on Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms14
Locate Product Identification Details16
Hardware Features of Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms17
Built-In Interface Ports17
GE or SFP Ports17
Removable and Interchangeable Modules and Cards18
Memory18
Power Supply18
Leds for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms19
Fans, Ventilation, and Airflow20
Chassis Ventilation20
Slots, Subslots-Bay, Ports, and Interfaces21
Slot Numbering22
Prepare for Installation23
Standard Warning Statements23
General Safety Warnings23
Safety Recommendations28
Safety with Electricity28
Prevent Electrostatic Discharge Damage29
General Site Requirements29
General Precautions30
Site Selection Guidelines30
Site Environmental Requirements30
Physical Characteristics31
Rack Requirements31
Router Environmental Requirements31
Power Guidelines and Requirements32
Network Cabling Specifications32
Console Port Considerations32
Eia/Tia-23233
USB Serial Console33
Prepare for Network Connections33
Ethernet Connections34
Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance34
Install and Connect37
Safety Warnings37
What You Need to Know38
Before You Begin38
Unpack the Device38
Install the Device38
Mount the Chassis on a Desktop39
Rack Mount the Chassis40
Attach the Rack-Mounting Brackets41
Mount the Chassis on a Rack46
Attach Cisco Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms on a Wall51
Ground the Chassis53
Chassis Grounding53
Connect Power to the Device55
Connect to a Console Terminal or Modem57
Connect to the Console Port with Mac os X57
Connect to the Console Port with Linux58
Install the Silicon Labs USB Device Driver58
Install the Silicon Labs Windows USB Device Driver58
Install the Silicon Labs Mac USB Device Driver59
Connect WAN and LAN Interfaces59
Ports and Cabling60
Connection Procedures and Precautions60
Install Internal Components and Field Replaceable Units63
Safety Warnings63
Locate and Access Internal Components64
Remove and Replace the Chassis Cover66
Remove the Chassis Cover66
Replace the Cover67
Remove and Replace DDR Dimms68
Locate and Orient DIMM69
Remove a DIMM69
Install a DIMM70
Remove and Replace the Power Supplies71
AC Power Supplies72
Overview of the AC Power Supply72
Remove and Replace the AC and HVDC Power Supply (C8300-1N1S-4T2X|6T)75
Remove and Replace the AC Power Supply (C8300-2N2S-4T2X|6T)77
DC Power Supplies80
Overview of the DC Power Supplies80
Remove and Replace the DC Power Supply (C8300-1N1S-4T2X|6T)82
Remove and Replace the DC Power Supply (C8300-2N2S-4T2X|6T)84
Install the DC Input Power87
Prepare the Wire for Connecting to the DC Power Supply87
Remove and Install Poe Converter Power Supply Unit90
Remove the Poe Power Supply Slot Filler91
Install the Poe Power Supply Slot Filler91
Remove the Poe Converter Power Supply92
Install the Poe Converter Power Supply93
Replace a Fan Tray for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms94
Before Replacing a Fan Tray94
Replace a Fan Tray in a C8300-2N2S-4T2X|6T94
Remove the Fan Tray Air Filter from a C8300-2N2S-4T2X|6T95
Remove the Fan Tray from a C8300-1N1S-4T2X|6T95
Install the Fan Tray into a C8300-1N1S-4T2X|6T96
Install and Remove SFP and SFP+ Modules97
Laser Safety Guidelines98
Remove Small Form Pluggable Modules99
Remove and Replace the USB Flash Token Memory Stick100
Remove and Install an M.2 Usb|Nvme Module101
Prevent Electrostatic Discharge Damage101
Remove the M.2 Usb|Nvme Module102
Install the M.2 Usb|Nvme Module103
Install Cisco Catalyst Network Interface Module105
Overview of the Network Interface Module105
Remove and Install Network Interface Modules106
Remove the Network Interface Module107
Install the Cisco Catalyst Network Interface Modules107
Remove and Install Network Interface Modules Adapter107
Remove the Network Interface Module Adapter108
Install Network Interface Module Adapter109
Install Network Interface Modules in the NIM Adapter110
Install Cisco Catalyst Service Module111
Prepare for Installation111
Equipment that You Need111
Remove the Cisco Catalyst Service Module112
Install a Cisco Catalyst Service Module112
Cisco Catalyst Pluggable Interface Module115
Safety Recommendations116
Tools and Equipment Required During Installation117
Remove Cisco Catalyst Pluggable Interface Module117
Install a Cisco Catalyst Pluggable Interface Module117
Configuring a Pluggable Interface Module118
RF Band Mapping for Antenna Ports (for P-5GS6-GL Only)120
Attaching the Antennas121
Online Insertion and Removal and Hot-Swapping125
OIR Procedures125
Remove a Module126
Insert a Module126

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