Switch Installation And Setup; Unpacking The Switch; Check Accessory Carton Contents; Inspecting The Switch - Cabletron Systems SmartCell 6A000 User Manual

2 SWITCH INSTALLATION AND SETUP

After you read this chapter, you will be able to perform the following tasks:
Install the SmartCell 6A000 switch module into the SmartSwitch 6000 chassis
Complete the initial configuration
Use the console interface
2.1

UNPACKING THE SWITCH

Remove the accessory carton from the shipping box. Carefully remove the switch from its packing material.
2.1.1

Check Accessory Carton Contents

Open the accessory carton and check that it contains the following items:
7-foot UTP cable terminated on both ends with RJ-45 connectors
RJ-45 to 9-pin female adapter (labeled PC)
RJ-45 to 25-pin male adapter (labeled VT)
RJ-45 to 25-pin female adapter (labeled Modem)
Console cabling instruction sheet
Diskettes containing switch software, MIB files, and release notes
SmartCell 6A000 Release Notes
SmartCell 6A000 User Guide
SmartCell 6A000/ZX-250 Reference Manual
If any of these items is missing, contact Cabletron customer support immediately.
2.2

INSPECTING THE SWITCH

Depending on the configuration ordered, your switch looks similar to one of the units in the drawing in Figure 2-1. The
6A000-04, shown on the left, has four I/O modules. The 6A000-02, shown on the right, has two I/O modules; the
empty I/O module positions are covered by metal blanks.
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