Powering Up The Switch And Verifying Component Installation - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Starting Up the Switch
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Ensure that all cable connections are secure before sliding the PEM back into the chassis, and then
Step 5
tighten the captive screws.
Caution
Warning
If a second DC power supply is installed, repeat the procedure for the other DC PEM, using a separate
Step 6
power source to provide redundancy in case of a line failure, and ensuring the related circuit is off.
Caution
If there are no other DC power cables to connect and you are ready to power the switch on, restore power
Step 7
to the DC circuit by removing the tape from the circuit breaker handle and flipping the handle to on.

Powering Up the Switch and Verifying Component Installation

Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to
Warning
hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI)
that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not
operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. Statement
1029
Do not connect the MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port to the LAN until the initial switch configuration has
Note
been performed. For instructions on configuring the switch, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI
Configuration Guide or the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.
For instructions on connecting to the console port, see the
page
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Strip the cable ends to allow for metal-to-metal contact. Insert each cable into a separate ring lug,
and crimp the lugs around the cables.
Insert each cable and lug into the appropriate hole in the front of the PEM and fasten the lugs to the
appropriate terminal block screws in the following order:
– Negative (-)
– Positive (+)
Secure the cables in place by tightening the terminal block screws.
The DC return connection (Negative (-)) to this system is to remain isolated from the system
frame and chassis (DC-I). Loosen the captive screw on the power supply.
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last. Statement 1046
Leave the power to the DC circuits off until you are ready to provide power to the switch.
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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9500 Series
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