This chapter provides hardware installation information and procedures in the following
sections:
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Safety considerations
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Installing the hardware
If the hardware is already installed and you are ready to install the software and perform
basic system configuration, see
Safety Considerations
Read the following safety warnings and product cautions to avoid personal injury or
product damage.
Preventing Injury
: Observe the following safety warnings to prevent accidental injury when
Cautions
working with the Enterasys Xpedition (XP) hardware.
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To avoid back strain, be careful when lifting the chassis out of the shipping box.
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Never attempt to rack mount the XP chassis unaided. Ask an assistant to help you hold
the chassis.
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Never operate the XP with exposed power-supply bays or module slots. You can leave
the PC slots exposed but make sure you do not place any tools or body parts in the PC
slot.
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Never operate the XP if the chassis becomes wet or the area where the chassis is
installed is wet.
Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide
Hardware Installation
Chapter 3, Software Installation and
Chapter 2
Setup.
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