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Enterasys K6 User Manual

Enterasys K6
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P/N 9034569
Enterasys K-Series
K6 Chassis
Hardware Installation Guide

Table of Contents

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Enterasys K6 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Chassis TypeModular
Number of Slots6
Form FactorRack-mountable
Height (Rack Units)6U
Weight15.9 kg
Power SupplyRedundant
CoolingFan
Product SeriesK-Series
ManagementWeb-based, CLI, SNMP

Summary

Regulatory Compliance Information

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice

Details compliance with Part 15 of FCC rules for digital devices, including interference limits.

Industry Canada Notice

States compliance with Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus.

Class A ITE Notice

Warns that this Class A product may cause radio interference in domestic environments.

VCCI Notice

Confirms compliance with VCCI standards for Class A IT equipment and potential radio disturbance.

Hazardous Substances

European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Notice

About This Guide

Who Should Use This Guide

Identifies the intended audience for this hardware installation guide.

How to Use This Guide

Explains how to read and understand the guide's content and structure.

Related Documents

Lists other relevant manuals and resources available for the K-Series chassis.

Typographical Conventions

Defines the formatting and icons used throughout the document.

Getting Help

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview

Provides a general introduction to the K6 chassis, its slots, and key features.

Features

K-Series Fabric Cards

Information on the requirement and function of the fabric card.

K-Series Line Cards

Details port options and capacity for line cards in the K6 chassis.

K-AC-PS-1400W Power Supplies

Describes the specifications and capabilities of the power supply units.

Operating Status

Information on how power supplies report their current operating status.

Hot Swapping

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Chassis Management

Chapter 2: Installation Requirements and Guidelines

Site Guidelines

Provides essential guidelines for selecting and preparing the installation site.

Restrictions

Precautions

Chapter 3: Chassis Setup

Required Tools

Lists the necessary tools for setting up the K6 chassis.

Unpacking the K Chassis

Step-by-step instructions for safely unpacking the K6 chassis.

Installing the K Chassis

Details the procedures for physically installing the K6 chassis.

Installing and Removing the Fabric Card

Installing and Removing a Line Card

Connecting Power

Connecting to the Fabric Card COM Port for Local Management

Adapter Wiring and Signal Assignments

Connecting Category 5 UTP Ethernet Cables to the RJ45 Ports

Connecting Pluggable Transceivers to SFP and SFP+ Ports

Connecting to the Fabric Card USB Port

Changing the Mode of the Line Card RJ45 Ports

Completing the Installation of a New System

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

LEDs

Describes the various LEDs on the fabric card and their status indications.

Fabric Card LEDs

Details the status indications for LEDs on the K-Series fabric cards.

Fabric Card Port LEDs

Line Card Port LEDs

K-AC-PS-1400W Power Supply LEDs

Troubleshooting Checklist

Using the OFFLINE/RESET Button

Appendix A: Specifications and Regulatory Compliance

K6 Chassis Specifications

Provides physical and environmental specifications for the K6 chassis.

K6-FAN Fan Tray Specifications

Fabric Card Specifications

Line Card Specifications

Torque Values

COM Port Pinout Assignments

Regulatory Compliance

Appendix B: About PoE (Power over Ethernet)

Overview

Explains Power over Ethernet technology and its implementation.

Powered Device Classifications

Lists classifications and power ranges for powered devices.

PoE Port Status LEDs

Allocation of PoE Power to Devices

Management of PoE Power to PDs

Appendix C: Mode Switch Bank Setting

Required Tools

Lists the necessary tools for adjusting mode switches.

About the Mode Switches

Describes the function and location of the mode switches.

Setting the Mode Switches

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