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PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 3

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In this guide

•Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

•Four-slot chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

•Eight-slot chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

•Items required for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

•Site planning and safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

•Unpacking the PowerConnect B-RX Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

•Chassis lifting guidelines for PowerConnect B-RX Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

•Installing a PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis in a rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

•Installing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

•Installing power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

•Connecting AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

•Connecting DC power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

•Managing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

•Attaching a management station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

•Powering-on the power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

•Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

•Assigning passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

•Configuring IP addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

•Connecting the PowerConnect B-RX Series to a network device . . . . . . . . 31

Introduction

This guide provides instructions for unpacking, installing, and setting up PowerConnect B-RX Series four-slot,

eight-slot, and 16-slot models in equipment racks. Note the following additional documentation:

• For detailed installation and configuration instructions, refer to your hardware installation guide.

• For rack-specific installation instructions, refer to the appropriate rack mount installation procedures.

The PowerConnect B-RX series consists of the following chassis models:

• Four-slot chassis, which provides four interface slots

• Eight-slot chassis, which provides eight interface slots

• 16-slot chassis, which provides 16 interface slots.

The PowerConnect B-RX Series can be installed in the following ways:

• In a 19-in. Electronic Industries Association cabinet (EIA310-D). The B-RX Series units have built-in mounting

brackets for installing in racks.

• In a mid-mount telecommunications (Telco) rack. A mid-mount kit can be ordered separately from your

PowerConnect supplier to center mount the PowerConnect unit in the rack. It contains two L-shaped mounting

brackets and instructions for installing the brackets and mounting the unit.

The basic configuration steps required to set up the PowerConnect B-RX Series are listed in this guide. Additional

configuration information is provided in the hardware installation manual.

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