Package Contents The following items are included with each Rapier Switch. Contact your sales representative if any items are damaged or missing. One Rapier Switch. One AC power cord (AC models only). One serial cable for connecting the switch to a terminal or PC.
(NSM), or Port Interface Cards (PICs), install them now by following their individual installation guides. These guides can be found on the Documentation and Tools CD-ROM. Installation instructions for PACs can be found in the Rapier Switch Hardware Reference. Place the switch in its operating locations If installing the switch in a rack: •...
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Figure 2). Tighten the terminal to between 0.6 and 0.8 Nm (0.041 to 0.055 pound-force per foot) Rapier Switch Layer 3 Fast Ethernet Switch PORT ACTIVITY RS-232...
Rapier Switch Hardware Reference for troubleshooting information. Check that the Power LED on the switch’s front panel lights green If the LED fails to light, refer to the Rapier Switch Hardware Reference for troubleshooting information. 10. Connect the Redundant Power Supply (Optional) AC models of Rapier Switches have a Redundant Power Supply (RPS) connector on their rear panel.
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To display help on a specific topic, enter: Alternatively, type a question mark (?) at the end of a partially completed command to see a list of valid options. See the Rapier Switch Software Reference for more information on configuring the switch. Baud rate: 9600...
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Quick Install Guide Using the GUI to configure a switch The GUI can be accessed through the switch’s default VLAN (VLAN1). To set-up the GUI the first time it is used, you must first access the CLI. Access the CLI Follow the instructions in the previous section: “Using the CLI to configure a switch”.
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In use Swap 1. DC models of the Rapier Switch do not have an RPS connector and the RPS LED will not function. 2. Not included on the Rapier 48, G6, G6F-SX/SC, G6F-LX/SC, or G6F-SX/MT-RJ. 3. Hot swapping is supported by Software Release 2.3.1 or later. AT-AR021 (S) BRI-S/T, AT-AR021 (U) BRI-U, AT-AR022 ETH, AT-AR023 SYN, and AT-AR026 4ETH PICs can be hot swapped.
The Rapier Switch Software Reference, which provides detailed information on configuring the switch and its software. The Rapier Switch User Guide, which provides an introduction to the switch’s Graphical User Interface and its Layer 2 switching features. The Network Service Module Quick Install Guide, which outlines the procedure for installing an NSM;...
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