About this Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators, Information Technology
professionals, service personnel and technicians. It provides information for the
installation and use of Supermicro's Layer 2/3 1/10 and 10-Gigabit Ethernet switches.
Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced professionals only.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with
Layer 2/3 1/10 and 10-Gigabit Ethernet switches and describes their main features.
Chapter 2: System Safety
You should familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety
precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing Layer 2/3 1/10 and
10-Gigabit Ethernet switches.
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation
Refer here for details on installing Layer 2/3 1/10 and 10-Gigabit Ethernet switches.
Chapter 4: Ports and Indicators
This chapter covers the various ports and LED indicators found on Layer 2/3 1/10 and
10-Gigabit Ethernet switches.
Chapter 5: Web-based Interface
This chapter covers the web-based interface control screens for Layer 2/3 1/10 and
10-Gigabit Ethernet switches and their use.
Appendix A: Rack Installation
This appendix describes the steps to take to attach rack-mounting rails to the
SSE-X24S/R, the SSE-X3348S/R and the SSE-X3348T/R switches for installation in a
rack.
Preface
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