Audience; Organization - Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer
Switch Hardware Installation Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related
documentation.

Audience

To use this installation guide, you need to be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and
preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician.

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Appendix
Appendix
OL-20185-01
Title
1 Product Overview
2 Installing the Cisco
MDS 9148S Switch
1 Connecting the
Cisco MDS 9148S
Switch
1 Cabinet and Rack
Installation
1 Technical
Specifications
Description
Provides an overview of the Cisco MDS
9148S Multilayer Fabric switch and its
components.
Describes how to install the Cisco MDS
9148S Multilayer Fabric switch, and
includes how to install power supplies and
fan modules.
Describes how to connect the Cisco MDS
9148S Multilayer Fabric switch.
Provides guidelines for selecting an
enclosed cabinet, and the procedure for
installing a switch using the optional Telco
and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit.
Lists the Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer
Fabric switch specifications, and includes
safety information, site requirements, and
power connections.
Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
1