F5 8400 User Manual page 27

Platform Guide: 8400 and 8800
• If you are using an Ethernet connection, connect a management
workstation to the management interface (number 1 in Figure 1.3,
on page 1-4).
2. If you have a hardware-based redundant system, connect the
fail-over cable to the fail-over port on each unit (number 3 in Figure
1.3, on page 1-4).
3. Connect the power cable to the power input panel (number 2 in
Figure 1.4, on page 1-5), and then connect it to the power source. If
the system has the DC power option, a readily accessible disconnect
must be incorporated in the wiring for the installation.
4. Turn on the unit and begin licensing the system. For details about
licensing the BIG-IP system, see Chapter 3, Licensing and
Configuring the BIG-IP System, in Installation, Licensing, and
Upgrades for BIG-IP Systems.
Installing the IP Application Switch Platform
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