Site Preparation........................................................................................................................... 37
Plan Your Site.......................................................................................................................................................................................37
Operating Environment Requirements.........................................................................................................................38
Meet Building and Electrical Codes........................................................................................................................38
Set Up the Wiring Closet.................................................................................................................................................. 39
Control the Temperature.................................................................................................................................................40
Control the Humidity Level..............................................................................................................................................41
Protect Your System from ESD (Electrostatic Discharge).......................................................................41
Rack Specications and Recommendations.............................................................................................................. 41
Mechanical Recommendations for the Rack..................................................................................................42
Ground the Rack.....................................................................................................................................................................42
Provide Adequate Space for the Rack...................................................................................................................42
Secure the Rack.......................................................................................................................................................................43
Evaluate and Meet Cable Requirements...................................................................................................................... 43
Label Cables and Keep Accurate Records..........................................................................................................44
Install Cable................................................................................................................................................................................44
Use RJ45 Connector Jackets.........................................................................................................................................48
Prevent Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)....................................................................................................48
Meet Power Requirements......................................................................................................................................................49
Requirements for PoE Devices................................................................................................................................... 49
Power Supply Requirements........................................................................................................................................49
Power Cord Requirements.............................................................................................................................................50
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Requirements.................................................................................50
Follow Applicable Industry Standards.............................................................................................................................. 51
Install the Switch.........................................................................................................................52
Safety Considerations for Installation............................................................................................................................... 53
What You Will Need for the Installation......................................................................................................................... 53
Attach the Switch to a Rack or Cabinet..........................................................................................................................54
Four-Post Rack Mount....................................................................................................................................................... 54
Two-Post Rack Mount.........................................................................................................................................................58
Install Optional Components.................................................................................................................................................60
Pluggable Transceiver Modules................................................................................................................................. 60
Optical Cables...........................................................................................................................................................................60
Breakout cables.......................................................................................................................................................................60
Install Internal Power Supplies..............................................................................................................................................60
Turn on the Switch........................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Connect Network Interface Cables......................................................................................................................................61
Activate and Verify the Switch...............................................................................................62
Connect to a Management Console................................................................................................................................. 62
Log in for the First Time on SwitchEngine..................................................................................................................62
Congure the Switch's IP Address for the Management VLAN..................................................................64
Change the Switch OS via the Bootloader Menu.................................................................................................. 64
Change the Switch OS via the Startup Menu............................................................................................................65
Log In for the First Time on FabricEngine...................................................................................................................65
Remove and Replace Components...................................................................................... 67
Replace Internal Power Supplies.........................................................................................................................................67
Replace an 800 W Internal AC Power Supply................................................................................................. 67
Replace an 800 W Internal DC Power Supply.................................................................................................70
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