About This Guide; Information Symbols And Warnings - Dell Force10 S4810P Manual

About this Guide

This guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures for rack mounting and
desk mounting, inserting optional modules, and connecting to a power source.
After you have completed the hardware installation and power-up of the S4820T, for software
configuration information, refer to the FTOS Configuration Guide for the S4820T System and for
Command Line Interface (CLI) information, refer to the FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the
S4820T System.
NOTE: User port stacking requires Dell Force10 Operating System (FTOS) version 8.3.19.0
NOTE: For information about upgrading the S4820T system, refer to the FTOS Release Notes for the S4820T
System. If you have any questions regarding FTOS versions and system upgrades, contact Dell Force10
Technical Support.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, wear grounding wrist straps when handling this
equipment.
WARNING: Only trained and qualified personnel can install this equipment. Read this guide before you install
and power up this equipment. This equipment may contain two power cords. Disconnect both power cords
before servicing.
WARNING: This equipment contains optical transceivers, which comply with the limits of Class 1 laser
radiation.
WARNING: When no cable is connected, visible and invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the
aperture of the optical transceiver ports. Avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare into open
apertures.

Information Symbols and Warnings

This documents uses the graphic symbols in
handling the S4820T and its components. Read these alerts and follow their warnings and cautions.
Table 1-1. Information Symbols
Symbol Warning Description
Note This symbol informs you of important operational information.
Caution This symbol indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid
the problem.
Table 1-1 to bring attention to hazards that exist when
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