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How to Use This Guide
This guide includes detailed information on the switch hardware, including
network ports, power, cabling requirements, as well as plug-in modules and
transceivers. This guide also provides general installation guidelines and
recommended procedures.
Who Should Read This
Guide?
This guide is for network administrators and support personnel that install, operate,
and maintain network equipment. The guide assumes a basic working knowledge
of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing.
How This Guide is
Organized
The organization of this guide is based on the switch’s main hardware components.
Each chapter includes information about a specific component with relevant
specifications and installation procedures. A switch overview section is also
provided.
To deploy this switch effectively and ensure trouble-free operation, it is
recommended that you read each chapter of this guide in sequence while
installing the switch.
The guide includes these chapters:
◆ Chapter 1 - Switch Description—Includes a switch overview, key component
identification, key technical specifications, and switch deployment information.
◆ Chapter 2 - Installation Overview—Includes details of the package contents
and an outline of switch installation tasks.
◆ Chapter 3 - Switch Chassis—Includes switch chassis rack installaion, and system
cooling requirements.
◆ Chapter 4 - Power and Grounding—Includes information on AC power supply
unit installation, switch grounding, and powering on the switch.
◆ Chapter 5 - Switch Management—Connecting to the switch for management,
and information on the system status LEDs.
◆ Chapter 6 - Port Connections—Includes information on network interfaces,
installing optional transceivers, and cabling specifications.
◆ Appendix A - Troubleshooting—Information for troubleshooting switch
installation and operation.
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