3.1 Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................................... 5

3.2 Checking the Installation Site.........................................................................................................................................7

3.3 Checking the Cabinet or Rack........................................................................................................................................ 8

3.4 Checking the Power Supply System.............................................................................................................................10

3.5 Preparing Installation Tools and Accessories............................................................................................................... 11

4 Unpacking a Switch.................................................................................................................... 15

5 Installing a Switch.......................................................................................................................19

5.1 Installation Scenario Overview.................................................................................................................................... 19

5.2 Scenario 1: Cabinet/Rack Mounting.............................................................................................................................23

5.2.1 Using Front Mounting Brackets................................................................................................................................ 23

5.2.2 Using Front and Rear Mounting Brackets................................................................................................................. 25

5.2.3 Using Front Mounting Brackets or Cable Management Frames and Rear Mounting Brackets................................30

5.3 Scenario 2: Desk Mounting.......................................................................................................................................... 35

5.4 Scenario 3: Wall Mounting........................................................................................................................................... 37

5.5 Scenario 4: Top Wall Mounting....................................................................................................................................40

5.6 Connecting the Ground Cable...................................................................................................................................... 43

6 Installing Modules...................................................................................................................... 46

6.1 Installing a Power Module............................................................................................................................................46

6.2 Installing a Card............................................................................................................................................................48

6.3 Installing an Optical Module........................................................................................................................................ 49

7 Connecting a Switch................................................................................................................... 52

7.1 Connecting Power Cables.............................................................................................................................................52

7.2 Connecting Ethernet Cables......................................................................................................................................... 56

7.3 Connecting Optical Fibers............................................................................................................................................ 60

7.4 Connecting Copper Cables........................................................................................................................................... 62

7.5 Connecting Stack Cables.............................................................................................................................................. 64

Issue 13 (2017-11-20)

Huawei Proprietary and Confidential