IBM G8052 User Manual

Contents
Safety ............................iii
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
The IBM Documentation CD ....................1
Hardware and software requirements ................2
Related documentation ......................2
Notices and statements in this document................2
RackSwitch G8052 features ....................2
Switch components........................4
Hardware options .......................4
Switch unit ..........................4
Switch ports .........................6
Switch LEDs .........................9
Technical specifications ......................10
Physical characteristics .....................10
Environmental specifications ...................11
Power specifications ......................11
Chapter 2. Installing the RackSwitch, components and options .....13
Before installing the RackSwitch ..................13
Required tools .........................14
Package contents ........................14
Environmental requirements ....................15
Preventing electric shock ....................15
Handling static-sensitive devices .................17
Installing the RackSwitch in a standard equipment rack ..........17
Installing the RackSwitch in an IBM iDataPlex rack ...........20
Installing the RackSwitch in an IBM System x or Power rack ........22
Installing the 1U air duct option ...................26
Mounting kit components ....................26
Installing an SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ transceiver ............30
Installing an SFP copper transceiver ................30
Installing an SFP optical transceiver ................30
Installing an SFP+ optical transceiver ...............31
Installing a QSFP+ optical transceiver ...............32
Chapter 3. Removing and replacing the RackSwitch and components ...35
Removing and replacing the RackSwitch chassis unit from a rack ......35
Removing the RackSwitch chassis from a standard equipment rack ....35
Removing the RackSwitch chassis from a System x or Power rack.....36
Removing the RackSwitch chassis from an iDataPlex rack ........38
Removing and replacing the power supply module ............39
Removing the AC power supply module...............40
Replacing the AC power supply module ...............40
Removing and replacing the fan module ...............41
Removing the fan module ....................41
Replacing the fan module ....................42
Removing the 1U air duct option ..................42
Removing and replacing the main RackSwitch chassis unit ........43
Configuring Vital Product Data after a switch replacement .........43
Chapter 4. Initializing the RackSwitch ...............47
Default configuration .......................48
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IBM G8052 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	G8052
Category	Switch
Language	English