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Using DHCP to set the IP address.........................................................................................................................................................................................91
Setting a static IP address..........................................................................................................................................................................................................91
Stateless IPv6 autoconguration............................................................................................................................................................................................ 92
Setting stateless IPv6 autoconguration............................................................................................................................................................................. 92
Setting the date and time ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................93
Time zones.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................93
Time synchronization................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Synchronizing local time using NTP......................................................................................................................................................................................93
Setting the clock (date and time) manually..........................................................................................................................................................................94
Setting the time zone................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Changing the RBridge ID and VCS ID...........................................................................................................................................................................................95
Network device connections.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 95
Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hubs................................................................................................................................................................................................95
Workstations, servers, or routers............................................................................................................................................................................................. 95
Network device...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................95
Testing connectivity...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 96
Upgrading port speeds on the VDX 6740T...............................................................................................................................................................................96
Operation and Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................................99
LED activity interpretation................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
LEDs................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
LED locations..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................99
LED patterns.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................101
POST and boot specications........................................................................................................................................................................................................104
POST...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................104
Boot..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................104
Interpreting POST results.................................................................................................................................................................................................................104
Powering o the device.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................105
Thermal operations............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 105
Device maintenance............................................................................................................................................................................................................................105
Installing an Ethernet SFP+ transceiver.............................................................................................................................................................................105
Installing a FC SFP+..................................................................................................................................................................................................................106
Diagnostic tests...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................107
Upgrading rmware...................................................................................................................................................................................................................108
Device management.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Removal and Replacement Procedures....................................................................................................................................................................109
Before beginning replacement ......................................................................................................................................................................................................109
FRU replacement in a VDX 6740................................................................................................................................................................................................110
Determining the need to replace an assembly...............................................................................................................................................................111
Time and items required..........................................................................................................................................................................................................111
Replacing the power supply and fan assembly..............................................................................................................................................................111
FRU replacement in the VDX 6740T.........................................................................................................................................................................................112
Determining the need to replace a power supply..........................................................................................................................................................113
Time and items required to replace a power supply.................................................................................................................................................... 113
Replacing a 500W AC power supply.................................................................................................................................................................................113
Determining the need to replace a fan assembly..........................................................................................................................................................115
Time and items required to replace a fan assembly.................................................................................................................................................... 115
Replacing a fan assembly....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 115
Technical Specications...............................................................................................................................................................................................117
ExtremeSwitching VDX 6740 Switch Technical Specications.......................................................................................................................................117
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