Installation Procedure; Prepare The Installation Site; Installation Space Requirements - HPE OfficeConnect 1920S Series Installation And Getting Started Manual

Installation procedure

These steps summarize your switch installation. The rest of this chapter provides details on these steps.
Procedure
1. Prepare the installation site. Make sure the physical environment into which you will be installing the
switch is properly prepared, including having the correct network cabling ready to connect to the
switch and having an appropriate location for the switch. See Installation Precautions for some
warnings and cautions that should be heeded during installation.
2. Verify the switch passes self test. Plug the switch into a power source and observe that the LEDs
on the switch's front panel indicate correct switch operation.
3. Mount the switch. The 1920S 24- and 48-port switches can be mounted in a 19-inch telco rack, in an
equipment cabinet, on a wall, under a table, or on a horizontal surface. The 1920S 8-port switches can
be mounted on a wall, under a table, or on a horizontal surface.
4. Connect power to the switch. Once the switch is mounted, plug it into the main power source.
5. Connect the network devices. Using the appropriate network cables, connect the network devices to
the switch ports.
6. (Optional) Install SFP transceivers. The 1920S 24- and 48-port switches have slots for installing
SFP transceivers. Depending on where you install the switch, it may be easier to install the SFPs first.
SFPs can be hot swapped—they can be installed or removed while the switch is powered on.
NOTE:
Transceivers not on the 1920S approved list are used at your own risk and may void support and
warranty. Please see the HPE Warranty terms and conditions.
At this point, your switch is fully installed. See the rest of this chapter if you need more detailed
information on any of these installation steps.

1. Prepare the installation site

Be sure to follow the guidelines below to ensure proper operation when installing the switch into a
network:
• Verify that copper and fiber cabling meets the requirements of the Cabling and Technology
Information Specifications on page 38.
• Protect the switch from radio frequency interference emissions.
• Use electrical surge suppression.
• Use safe connections with no damaged cables, connectors, or shields.

Installation space requirements

Switch
Orientation
Front
Back
Sides
Clearance Requirements
At least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for the twisted-pair and fiber-optic cabling.
At least 3.8 cm (1 1/2 inches) of space for the power cord and switch cooling.
At least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling, except if the switch is installed in an open
EIA/TIA rack.
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