Installing Your Switch; Unpack The Switch; Re-Seat Switching Modules - Alcatel OmniSwitch/Router Getting Started Manual

Installing Your Switch

This chapter walks you through the initial steps needed
to set up Omni Switch/Router
ware. These steps show you how to:
• Set up and power on your switch
• Connect a network management station
• Verify that the
LED
• Configure system software parameters, including
an IP address for the switch
By the end of this chapter, you will be ready to use
switch software to begin configuring
and individual switching module parameters. You will
also be able to start monitoring a wide array of statis-
tics. Consult your Omni Switch/Router User Manual for
more advanced configuration and management of your
switch.

1. Unpack the Switch

Remove all hardware from the packing boxes and
inspect each item to ensure there has been no ship-
ping damage. In addition, ensure the packing boxes
contain all the items that you ordered. If you discover
or suspect any damage, contact your distributor imme-
diately.
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hardware and soft-
s reflect normal operation
s, routing,
VLAN
o Warning o
Do not install OmniSwitch modules in
an Omni Switch/Router chassis. Only
Omni Switch/Router modules should
be installed in an Omni Switch/Router
chassis. If you install OmniSwitch
modules in an Omni Switch/Router
chassis, physical damage may result.

2. Re-Seat Switching Modules

Switching modules may become slightly unsettled
during shipping. To ensure each module is properly
positioned, gently remove and reinsert each module
according to the instructions below.
Rack or Wall Mounting Your Switch?
You may want to keep the switching
modules that you remove from the
switch chassis out until you have
completed the mounting procedure.
Keeping the modules and power
supplies out of the chassis lightens the
weight of the chassis for the mount-
ing procedure.
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Installing Your Switch