Contents
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5 Port Connections 33
Cable Labeling and Connection Records 34
Understanding the Port Status LEDs 35
How to Install an SFP/SFP+/QSFP+ Transceiver 36
How to Connect to the Twisted-Pair Copper Management Port 37
Copper Cabling Guidelines 38
1000BASE-T Pin Assignments 38
Connection Procedure 39
How to Connect to SFP/SFP+ Fiber Optic Ports 39
Connection Procedure 40
How to Connect to QSFP+ Fiber Optic Ports 42
Connection Procedure 42
DAC Connections 44
Making DAC Connections 44
6 Switch Management 47
Understanding the System Status LEDs 48
How to Connect to the Management Port 49
How to Connect to the Console Port 50
How to Connect to the USB Port 52
How to Reset the Switch 53
A Troubleshooting 54
Diagnosing LED Indicators 54
System Self-Diagnostic Test Failure 54
Power and Cooling Problems 55
Installation 55
In-Band Access 55
Index 56