Step 2: Installing A Network Switch; Preparing A Network Switch - Sony NU-NM11B System Integration Manual

Step 2: Installing a
Network Switch

Preparing a Network Switch

The following network options are available for the
network switch supported by the system.
Prepare the number of network switches and network
options required as calculated in "Calculating the Number
of Required Devices" (page 13).
Device Description
Network switch Network switch with 32 10Gbps/
(EX4550-32F) SFP+ ports.
Operation verified using Junos OS
Version 14.1X53-D35.3.
Expansion module Expansion module with 8
(EX4550-EM-8XT) 10GBASE-T ports. Required in
order to connect NSM server and
other devices.
SFP+ transceiver 10GB/SFP+ transceiver
(EX-SFP-10GE-SR)
Optical fiber cables Use OM3 or OM4 optical fiber
cables using 10GBASE-SR
optics.
Network cables Use category 5e cables or higher.
Tip
OM3 and OM4 cables can be up to 300 m (984 ft.) and
550 m (1800 ft.) in length, respectively.
Use the following procedure to install the network options
in the network switch.
1
Install the expansion module (EX4550-EM-8XT) in
the network switch.
2
Install the SFP+ transceiver (EX-SFP-10GE-SR) in
the network switch.
3
Connect the power cord, and start the network switch.
AC power connector
For details about installation, refer to the operating
instructions for the network switch and options.
Note
The description in this document is based on the Juniper
Networks/EX4550 32F network switch.
For the latest network switch support information, contact
your sales representative.
Tip
The network switch may take a few minutes for booting to
finish. Wait until the MST status LED turns on solid green.
Status LEDs

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