Enterasys Networks XSR-3150 Introduction, Verifying Your Shipment, Installation Site Suggestions

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Hardware Installation

Introduction

This chapter provides a checklist to verify your shipment, suggestions for the installation site, and describes how to install the following XSR hardware:

•NIM cards

•Optional - CompactFlash card

•Connecting cables

Note: For instructions on installing a balun and grounding shunt/terminal strip on E1 NIM cards only,

refer to Appendix A: Specifications on page A-1.

Verifying Your Shipment

Before installing the XSR, first check your shipment to ensure that everything you ordered arrived safely. Open the shipping box(es) and verify that you received the following equipment:

•XSR chassis with installed hardware including any optional NIM cards (shipped separately)

•Two country-specific power cables

•One console (COM) cable

•Rack mount assembly

•Quick Start Guide

Installation Site Suggestions

When determining an installation site for the XSR chassis, follow the guidelines outlined below:

•For proper cooling, maintain a minimum clearance of 15.2 centimeters (6 inches) behind the chassis and 5.08 centimeters (2 inches) of clearance on either side of the chassis.

•If installing the XSR chassis as a free-standing unit on a shelf, ensure that the shelf can support a minimum weight of approximately 20 pounds per fully loaded chassis plus the weight of the connected network cables.

•For access to the rear of the chassis, allow an area of 48.26 centimeters (19 inches) wide by 61 centimeters (24 inches) deep.

•If installing the XSR chassis in an equipment rack, ensure that the rack can support and remain stable with the chassis installed.

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