Preinstallation Guidelines 23
Airflow Considerations 23
Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems 23
Installation Guidelines 23
Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch 24
NEBS Compliance 25
Installing the Switch 26
Installing the Switch in a 4-Post Rack 26
Installing the Switch into a 2-Post Rack 30
Grounding the Switch 33
Installing and Removing Components 34
Installing the ESD Grounding Strap 34
Installing and Removing Power Supply Units 36
Installing Power Supply Units 36
Removing Power Supply Units 37
Installing and Removing Fan Modules 37
Installing a Fan Module 38
Removing a Fan Module 38
Connecting the Cisco MDS 9148T Switch 41
CHAPTER 5
Preparing for Network Connections 41
Connecting the Console Port 42
Connecting the Console Port to a PC 42
Connecting a Modem to a Console Port 43
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Connecting the Management Ports 44
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port 44
Removing and Installing Cables into SFP Transceivers 44
Installing a Cable into an SFP Transceiver 45
Removing a Cable from an SFP Transceiver 45
Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers 46
Installing an SFP Transceiver 46
Removing an SFP Transceiver 46
Maintaining SFP Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables 47
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