Preface
Audience
This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC, referred to as the blade switch, in the Fujitsu Siemens Computers (FSC) PRIMERGY BX600 S2 blade server, referred to as the BX600 system. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area networking.
Purpose
This guide describes the hardware features of the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC. It describes the physical and performance characteristics of the blade switch, explains how to install it in the server chassis, and provides troubleshooting information.
This guide does not describe system messages that you might receive or how to configure your blade switch. For more information, refer to the blade switch software configuration guide, the blade switch command reference, and the blade switch system message guide on the Cisco.com Product Documentation home page.
Organization
This guide is organized into these chapters:
Chapter 1, “Product Overview,” is a physical and functional overview of the blade switch. It describes the blade switch ports, the standards they support, and the blade switch LEDs.
Chapter 2, “Blade Switch Installation,” contains the procedures on how to install the blade switch in the server chassis and how to make port connections.
Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting,” describes how to identify and resolve some of the problems that might arise when installing the blade switch.
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” lists the physical and environmental specifications for the blade switch and the regulatory agency approvals.
Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications,” describes the connectors, cables, and adapters that can be used to connect to the blade switch.
Appendix C, “Configuring the Switch with the
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC Hardware Installation Guide
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