Table of Contents
Preface......................................................................................................................................... 5
Audience....................................................................................................................................................................................5
Conventions............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Providing Feedback to Us................................................................................................................................................ 6
Getting Help............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Documentation and Training........................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 1: Overview of the VSP 4900 Series Switch........................................................... 9
VSP 4900-48P Features..................................................................................................................................................10
VSP License Options...........................................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 2: Power Supplies for Use with Your Switch..........................................................12
1100 W AC Power Supplies............................................................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 3: Expansion Modules............................................................................................... 13
Versatile Interface Modules for the ExtremeSwitching VSP 4900 Series Switches...........................13
Chapter 4: Preparing to Install.............................................................................................. 20
Operating Environment Requirements..................................................................................................................... 21
Rack Specifications and Recommendations.........................................................................................................23
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements.......................................................................................................25
Meeting Power Requirements....................................................................................................................................... 31
Following Applicable Industry Standards.............................................................................................................. 33
Chapter 5: Installing Your Switch.......................................................................................... 35
Safety Considerations for Installing Switches...................................................................................................... 36
What You Will Need for the Installation..................................................................................................................36
Attaching the Switch to a Rack or Cabinet........................................................................................................... 37
Installing Optional Components.................................................................................................................................40
Installing Internal AC Power Supplies...................................................................................................................... 40
Powering up the Switch.................................................................................................................................................. 42
Connecting Network Interface Cables.....................................................................................................................42
Chapter 6: Activating and Verifying the Switch................................................................. 44
Connecting the Switch to a Management Console...........................................................................................44
Configuring the Switch for Use...................................................................................................................................44
Chapter 7: Installing Expansion Modules.............................................................................46
Installing a Versatile Interface Module in a VSP 4900 Series Switch....................................................... 46
Chapter 8: Removing Switches from Service...................................................................... 48
Chapter 9: Removing the Switch from the Rack.................................................................49
Chapter 10: Removing and Replacing Components........................................................... 52
Replacing an 1100 W AC Power Supply.................................................................................................................. 52
Replacing Fan Modules................................................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 11: Replacing a Versatile Interface Module in a VSP 4900 Series Switch........ 56
Chapter 12: Monitoring the Switch........................................................................................ 57
VSP 4900 Switch LEDs...................................................................................................................................................57
Appendix A: Technical Specifications.................................................................................. 60
VSP 4900 Series Switches: Hardware Installation Guide 3