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Preparation ............................................................................................................................................. 3-18
Installing the Fabric Card ....................................................................................................................... 3-19
Removing the Fabric Card ..................................................................................................................... 3-21
Installing and Removing a Line Card ............................................................................................................ 3-22
Required Tools ....................................................................................................................................... 3-22
Preparation ............................................................................................................................................. 3-22
Installing a Line Card ............................................................................................................................. 3-23
Removing a Line Card ........................................................................................................................... 3-25
Connecting Power ........................................................................................................................................ 3-26
Connecting to the Fabric Card COM Port for Local Management ................................................................ 3-27
What Is Needed ..................................................................................................................................... 3-27
Connecting to a PC or Laptop ................................................................................................................ 3-27
Connecting to a VT Series Terminal ...................................................................................................... 3-28
Adapter Wiring and Signal Assignments ................................................................................................ 3-29
Connecting the Fabric Card and Line Card to the Network .......................................................................... 3-29
Connecting Category 5 UTP Ethernet Cables to the RJ45 Ports ........................................................... 3-30
Connecting Pluggable Transceivers to SFP and SFP+ Ports ................................................................ 3-30
Installing a Pluggable Transceiver....................................................................................................3-30
Removing a Pluggable Transceiver..................................................................................................3-32
Connecting to the Fabric Card USB Port ...................................................................................................... 3-32
Changing the Mode of the Line Card RJ45 Ports ......................................................................................... 3-33
Completing the Installation ........................................................................................................................... 3-33
Completing the Installation of a New System ......................................................................................... 3-33
First-Time Log-In Using a Console Port Connection ........................................................................ 3-33
Completing the Installation of a K-Series Fabric Card in an Existing Chassis ....................................... 3-35
Logging in with an Administratively-Configured User Account ............................................................... 3-35
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
LEDs ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Fabric Card LEDs ..................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Fabric Card Port LEDs ............................................................................................................................. 4-2
Line Card Port LEDs ................................................................................................................................ 4-3
K-AC-PS-1400W Power Supply LEDs ..................................................................................................... 4-5
Troubleshooting Checklist .............................................................................................................................. 4-6
Using the OFFLINE/RESET Button ................................................................................................................ 4-7
Recommended Shutdown Procedure Using OFFLINE/RESET Button ................................................... 4-7
Last Resort Shutdown Procedure Using OFFLINE/RESET Button ......................................................... 4-7
Appendix A: Specifications and Regulatory Compliance
K6 Chassis Specifications ..............................................................................................................................A-1
K-AC-PS-1400W Power Supply Specifications ..............................................................................................A-1
K6-FAN Fan Tray Specifications ....................................................................................................................A-2
Fabric Card Specifications ..............................................................................................................................A-2
Line Card Specifications .................................................................................................................................A-2
Torque Values ................................................................................................................................................A-2
COM Port Pinout Assignments .......................................................................................................................A-3
Regulatory Compliance ..................................................................................................................................A-3
Appendix B: About PoE (Power over Ethernet)
Overview .........................................................................................................................................................B-1
Proprietary PD Detection ................................................................................................................................B-1
PoE Port Status LEDs ....................................................................................................................................B-2
Allocation of PoE Power to Devices ...............................................................................................................B-2
Management of PoE Power to PDs ................................................................................................................B-2