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Who Should Read This
Guide?
How This Guide is
Organized
How to Use This Guide
This guide includes detailed information on the switch hardware, including
network ports, power, cabling requirements, as well as plug-in modules and
transceivers. This guide also provides general installation guidelines and
recommended procedures. To deploy this switch effectively and ensure trouble-
free operation it is recommended to first read the relevant sections in this guide so
that you are familiar with all its hardware components.
This guide is for network administrators and support personnel that install, operate,
and maintain network equipment. The guide assumes a basic working knowledge
of LANs (Local Area Networks) and can be read by both those that are new to
network equipment, or those with more experience.
The organization of this guide is based on the switch's main hardware components.
Each chapter includes information about a specific component with relevant
specifications and installation procedures. A switch overview section is also
provided.
For Users New to Switches
recommended that you first read all chapters in this guide before installing the
switch.
For Experienced Users
network switches, the Switch Description and Installation Overview chapters
provide you with enough information to install the switch. Other chapters can be
left for reference, when needed.
The guide includes these chapters:
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Chapter 1 - Switch Description
identification, key technical specifications, and switch deployment information.
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Chapter 2 - Installation Overview
and an outline of switch installation tasks.
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Chapter 3 - Switch Chassis
system cooling requirements.
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Chapter 4 - Power and Grounding
power, switch grounding, and powering on the switch.
— If you are new to network switches, it is
— If you are already familiar with installing and operating
— Includes a switch overview, key component
— Includes details of the package contents
— Includes switch chassis rack installaion, and
— Includes information on connecting AC
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