CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Release Notes 8
Conventions 8
Related Documentation 8
Accessing the Documentation 9
Documentation Comments 10
1INTRODUCING THE
SWITCH 5500 FAMILY
About the Switch 5500 Family 12
Switch 5500 Family — Front View 14
Switch 5500 — Rear View Detail 21
Default Settings 27
2INSTALLING THE SWITCH
Package Contents 30
Choosing a Suitable Site 31
Rack-mounting 32
Connecting a Redundant Power Supply 35
Installing and Removing the Power Module 42
Placing Units On Top of Each Other 43
The Power-up Sequence 43
SFP Operation 47
Installing and Removing the Optional Interface Module 50
Packing and Shipping the Switch 5500 51
3SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT
Methods of Managing a Switch 56
Setting Up Your Switch 58
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