Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Audience....................................................................................................................................................................................5
Conventions............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Providing Feedback............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Getting Help.............................................................................................................................................................................7
Documentation and Training...........................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 1: Overview of the VSP 7400 Switches....................................................................9
VSP 7432CQ Features...................................................................................................................................................... 10
VSP 7400-48Y Features.................................................................................................................................................. 12
VSP License Options..........................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 2: Power Supplies for Use with Your Switch......................................................... 14
750 W AC Power Supply.................................................................................................................................................14
750 W DC Power Supply.................................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 3: Preparing to Install............................................................................................... 16
Operating Environment Requirements..................................................................................................................... 17
Rack Specifications and Recommendations..........................................................................................................19
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements........................................................................................................21
Meeting Power Requirements...................................................................................................................................... 27
Following Applicable Industry Standards.............................................................................................................. 29
Chapter 4: Installing Your Switch........................................................................................... 31
Safety Considerations for Installing Switches...................................................................................................... 32
What You Will Need for the Installation.................................................................................................................. 32
Attaching the Switch to a Rack...................................................................................................................................33
Installing Optional Components.................................................................................................................................44
Installing Internal Power Supplies.............................................................................................................................. 45
Turn on the Switch.............................................................................................................................................................52
Connecting Network Interface Cables..................................................................................................................... 52
Chapter 5: Activating and Verifying the Switch..................................................................54
Connecting the Switch to a Management Console...........................................................................................54
Configure the Switch for Use....................................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 6: Removing and Replacing Components.............................................................56
Replacing Internal Power Supplies............................................................................................................................ 56
Replace Fan Modules........................................................................................................................................................56
Remove the Switch from the Rack............................................................................................................................ 57
Chapter 7: Monitoring the Switch.......................................................................................... 61
VSP 7400 Series Switch LEDs......................................................................................................................................61
750 W AC Power Supply LEDs................................................................................................................................... 64
750 W DC Power Supply LEDs...................................................................................................................................64
Appendix A: Technical Specifications.................................................................................. 65
VSP 7400 Series Switches Technical Specifications.........................................................................................65
750 W Power Supplies Technical Specifications.................................................................................................72
Power Cord Requirements for AC-Powered Switches and AC Power Supplies..................................74
Appendix B: Safety and Regulatory Information................................................................75
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