To avoid possible bodily injury and equipment damage, read the following safety recommendations before installing an H3C S5500-EI or S5500-SI switch; these do not cover every possible hazardous condition. • Do not place the switch near water or in a damp environment. Prevent water or moisture from entering the switch chassis.
Make sure that the operating voltage is in the range labeled on the power module of the switch. • Do not open the chassis to avoid electrical shocks when the switch is operating or just when the switch is powered off. •...
Installation flow of the switch Install the switch on a rack This section provides steps to install the switch on a 19-inch rack using mounting brackets and a tray. The S5500-EI and S5500-SI Installation Guide provides comprehensive steps for mounting brackets, guide rails, as well as instructions for front and rear mounting brackets and installing the switch on a workbench.
Take out the screws which are packed together with the front mounting brackets, and fix one end of mounting brackets to the switch. Place the switch on the tray horizontally, slide the tray into the cabinet, and fix the other end of mounting brackets to the front brackets with crews and captive nuts.
Connect the other end of the AC power cord to the external AC power supply system. Check whether the system status LED (PWR/SYS) on the front panel of the switch is ON. If the LED is ON, it shows the power cord is properly connected.
Connect the switch to the network Connect the console cable When you want to use the terminal to configure the switch, follow these steps to connect a terminal device to the switch using the console cable: Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the console terminal or PC.
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