3Com 1100 manual Power-up, Sequence, Powered-up and ready for operation, Switch

30CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH

The Power-up	The following sections describe how to get your Switch 1100
Sequence	powered-up and ready for operation.

Connecting a You can connect a SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System Redundant Power (part number 3C16071) to the Switch. This unit, which is also known as

System an RPS, is designed to maintain the power to your Switch if a power supply failure occurs.

If your Switch has no Expansion Module, a Matrix Module or a 100BASE-FX Module installed, the RPS unit requires one 60W Power Module (part number 3C16072).

If your Switch has another Expansion Module, the RPS unit requires one 100W Power Module (part number 3C16073).

CAUTION: The Switch can only use a SuperStack II Advanced

Redundant Power System output.

Powering-up the Use the following sequence of steps to power-up the Switch.

Switch 1100

CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; the only method of connecting or disconnecting main power is by connecting or disconnecting the power cord.

1Plug the power cord into the power socket at the rear of the Switch.

2Plug the other end of the power cord into your power outlet

The Switch powers-up and runs through its Power On Self Test (POST), which takes approximately 12 seconds.

Checking for Correct During the Power On Self Test, all ports on the Switch are disabled and Operation the LEDs light in the following sequence:

■All unit LEDs light

■Module LEDs light

■Port Status LEDs light in a rapid cycle

When the POST has completed, check the Power/Self Test LED to check that your Switch is operating correctly. Table 4 shows possible colors for the LED.