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Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch
If you are using DC power, be sure that the DC power supply is grounded and that there is direct access to
the facility DC power or indirect access though a power interface unit (PIU). You must connect the DC power
supply to the earth ground before you connect it to the facility DC power.
Warning
Statement 1018
Note
Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch
Before you install a new chassis, you need to unpack and inspect it to be sure that you have all the items that
you ordered and verify that the switch was not damaged during shipment. If anything is damaged or missing,
contact your customer representative immediately.
When you handle the chassis or its components, you must follow ESD protocol at all times to prevent
Caution
ESD damage. This protocol includes but is not limited to wearing an ESD wrist strap that you connect to
the earth ground.
Do not discard the shipping container when you unpack the switch. Flatten the shipping cartons and store
Tip
them with the pallet used for the system. If you need to move or ship the system in the future, you will
need these containers.
Procedure
Step 1
Compare the shipment to the equipment list that is provided by your customer service representative and
verify that you have received all of the ordered items.
The shipment should include boxes for the following:
• System chassis, which includes the following installed components:
• Switch accessory kit
• Cable management frames
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Take care when connecting units to the supply circuit so that wiring is not overloaded.
If you are using the combined power mode or power-supply redundancy, you need only one power
source. If you are using input-source redundancy or full redundancy, you need two power sources.
◦ 1 or 2 supervisor modules
◦ 1 to 16 I/O modules
◦ Up to 6 fabric modules
◦ 3 fan trays
◦ 1 to 16 power supply units
To see a list of what is included in this kit, see
Accessory Kit Contents, on page
Installing the Chassis
199.
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