Chapter 5: DC power supply installation
This chapter provides instructions to install the DC power supply in the Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch
8800/8600 chassis.
See Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 8800/8600 Administration, NN46205-605 for the minimum Ethernet
Routing Switch 8800/8600 software version required to support the hardware.
Important:
Avaya recommends that you install each power supply on its own dedicated branch circuit to ensure
that a fault on another branch circuit does not cascade to other branch circuits.
Prerequisites
• Verify that you have the following tools and materials:
- cable
- crimping tool for crimping the lugs onto the cable
- heat gun to shrink the tubing around the cable (optional)
- 7/16-inch hex wrench
- Phillips screwdriver
• Verify the DC power supply shipping accessories with the relevant checklist. For more
information, see
• Determine the minimum number of DC power supplies to be installed. For more
information, see
DC power supply installation procedures
This task flow shows you the sequence of procedures you perform to install the DC power
supply in the Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 8800/8600.
Installation — DC Power Supply
Verify the DC power supply shipping accessories
Determining the minimum number of DC power supplies
on page 33.
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