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Chapter 2
Blade Switch Installation
Installation Guidelines
Before you install the blade switch in the BX600 system, consider these points:
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Caution
To prevent electrostatic-discharge (ESD) damage when installing blade switches, follow your normal
board and component handling procedures.
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When you install a blade switch, you do not need to power down the BX600 system.
The initial configuration assumes that the blade switch was never configured, that it is in the same state
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as when it was received, and that it is not configured with a default username and password.
Be sure to observe these requirements:
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Verifying Package Contents
Carefully remove the contents from the shipping container, and check each item for damage. If any item
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is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for support. Return all packing
material to the shipping container, and save it.
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Review and become familiar with the safety guidelines in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC that accompanies this guide.
Review and become familiar with the BX600 system safety guidelines in the BX600 system
documentation.
Review and become familiar with the temperature, power, and grounding requirements specified in
the BX600 system documentation.
For copper Ethernet ports, cable lengths from the blade switch to connected devices can be up to
328 feet (100 meters).
See the documentation for the SFP module for more information about cable specifications for the
SFP module connections. Each port must match the wave-length specifications on the other end of
the cable, and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications.
When using shorter lengths of single-mode fiber-optic cable, you might need to insert an inline
optical attenuator in the link to avoid overloading the receiver.
Operating environment is within the ranges listed in
Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent
lighting fixtures. Make sure the cabling is safely away from other devices that might damage the
cables.
Appendix A, "Technical Specifications."
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC Hardware Installation Guide
Preparing for Installation
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