Enterasys Networks G3G170-24, G3G124P-24, G3G124-24 manual Contents

	Contents
About This Guide
Who Should Use This Guide	xv
How to Use This Guide	xv
Related Documents	xv
Document Conventions	xvi
Commonly Used Acronyms	xvi
Getting Help	xvii
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview	1-1
Features	1-2
PoE (Power over Ethernet) Support	1-4
Fan Management	1-4
Chapter 2: Installation
Unpacking the G-Series Switch	2-2
Shipped With the Switch	2-2
Required and Shipped Separately	2-2
Optional Enterasys Components	2-2
Order of Installation Steps	2-3
G3G124-24 Optional PoE Module Installation Considerations	2-3
Mounting the Switch	2-3
Placing the Switch on a Flat Surface	2-4
Installing the Switch into a Rack	2-4
Power Supply Installation Considerations	2-5
Power Supply Redundancy	2-5
Allocation of PoE Power to Modules	2-7
Management of PoE Power to PDs	2-8
Installing a Power Supply	2-8
Removing a Power Supply	2-9
Installing and Removing an IOM	2-10
Installing an Optional PoE Module on the G3G-24TX IOM	2-10
Installing an IOM	2-11
Removing an IOM	2-13
Connecting Power to the Switch	2-13
Connecting to the Console Port	2-14
Connecting to the RJ45 Console Port	2-14
Connecting to the USB Console Port	2-16
Connecting to the Network	2-16
Connecting UTP Cables to RJ45 Ports	2-16
Installing Optional SFP/XFP	2-19
Removing an XFP/SFP	2-21
Connecting Fiber-Optic Cables to SFP/XFP Ports	2-21
Completing the Installation	2-22
Installing an Optional PoE Module in the G3G124-24 Switch	2-23
Removing the Switch Cover	2-23
Installing the PoE Module	2-24

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