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Installation

Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5212 Systems User's Guide
Package Contents
Before You Connect to the Network: Mounting Kit Instructions
External Redundant Power System
Connecting the Console Port

Package Contents

Before you begin installing the switch, confirm that your package contains the following items:
Switch
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AC power cable
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Null modem cable
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Self-adhesive rubber pads for desktop installation
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Rack mount kit for rack installation
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Documentation CD
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Before You Connect to the Network: Mounting Kit Instructions

NOTICE: Do not connect the switch to the network until you have established the correct Internet Protocol (IP) settings.
Before you connect to the network, you must install the switch on a flat surface or in a rack, set up a terminal emulation program, plug in the power cord, and
then set up a password and IP address.
The switch is supplied with rubber feet for stationing it on a flat surface and mounting brackets and screws for mounting the switch in a rack.

Installing the Switch Without the Rack

Install the switch on a level surface that can safely support the weight of the switch and its attached cables. The switch must have adequate space for
ventilation and for accessing cable connectors.
1. Set the switch on a flat surface and check for proper ventilation.
Allow at least 2 inches (5.1 centimeters [cm]) on each side of the switch and 5 inches (12.7 cm) at the back for the power cable.
2. Attach the rubber feet on the marked locations on the bottom of the chassis.
The rubber feet, although optional, are recommended to keep the unit from slipping.

Installing the Switch in a Rack

You can install the switch in most standard 19-inch (48.3-cm) racks.
NOTE: For racks that are not prethreaded, cage nuts are provided.
1. Use the supplied screws to attach a mounting bracket to each side of the switch.
2. Align the holes in the mounting bracket with the holes in the rack.
3. Insert and tighten two screws through each of the mounting brackets.

External Redundant Power System

The switch supports the Dell PowerConnect RPS-600 external redundant power system.
NOTE: See the RPS-600 documentation for more information.
CAUTION: Do not use the switch with any redundant power system other than the Dell PowerConnect RPS-600.
Password Protection
SNMP Settings
IP Address Assignment
Connecting Devices to the Switch