Preparing For Installation; Overview; Safety Recommendations - HP A8800 Installation Manual

Preparing for installation

Overview

This series is a line of data center routers. You can deploy the A8800 routers at the core layer and
distribution layer of large-scale MANs, the core layer of enterprise networks, and the distribution layer
of carrier networks.
Table 1 Router chassis
Chassis
A8805
A8808
A8812
NOTE:
• An MPU is the supervisor engine of a router. An LPU receives and forwards traffic and provides network
services.
The LPU slots can hold SPE cards, SPC cards, and OAA modules. For card specifications, see
•
"Hardware

Safety recommendations

WARNING!
Before installation and operation, read all of the safety instructions in the
supplied with your device.
This section provides general recommendations. For more information, see the Compliance and
Safety Guide.
Turn off all power and remove all power cables before opening the chassis.
•
Unplug all power and external cables before moving the chassis.
•
Locate the emergency power-off switch before installation and shut off power immediately if
•
necessary.
Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap when installing the router.
•
Do not stare into the open optical interface. The laser light emitted from the optical fiber may
•
hurt your eyes
Use a good grounding system to protect your router against lightning shocks, interference, and
•
ESD. This is essential to the operating reliability of your router.
Make sure the resistance between the chassis and the ground is less than 1 ohm.
•
Table 1 lists the chassis models in the series.
Power input Card slot orientation
AC/DC Horizontal
AC/DC Vertical
AC/DC Horizontal
specifications."
MPU slots
2
2
2
1
LPU slots
5
8
12
Compliance and Safety Gui
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