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Null modem cable—An asynchronous RS-232 null modem cable as shown in
required to configure switch network addresses and acquire event log information through the
maintenance port. The cable has nine conductors and DB-9 male and female connectors.
Figure 5
Null modem cable
Tools supplied by service personnel
The following tools are expected to be supplied by service personnel performing switch installation
or maintenance actions. Use of the tools may be required to perform one or more test, service, or
verification tasks.
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Scissors or pocket knife—A sharp cutting edge (scissors or knife blade) may be required to cut
the protective strapping when unpacking replacement FRUs.
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Standard flat-tip and cross-tip (Phillips) screwdrivers—Screwdrivers are required to remove,
replace, adjust or tighten various FRUs, chassis, or cabinet components.
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding cable with attached wrist strap—Use of the ESD wrist
strap is required when working in and around the switch card cage.
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Maintenance terminal (desktop or notebook PC)—The PC is required to configure switch network
addresses and acquire event log information through the maintenance port. The PC must have:
• The Microsoft
Millennium Edition operating system installed.
• RS-232 serial communication software (such as ProComm Plus or HyperTerminal) installed.
HyperTerminal is provided with Windows operating systems.
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Fiber-optic cleaning kit—The kit contains tools and instructions to clean fiber optic cable,
connectors, loopback plugs, and protective plugs.
Windows
98, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or
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Figure 5
Edge Switch 2/32 installation guide
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