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Installation Overview
Table 15 lists the installation procedures for a stack of 8100S Series
switches. The procedures should be performed in the order presented in
the table.
Table 15. Installation Procedures
Step Procedure
1 “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 63
2 “Planning the Installation” on page 67
3 “Unpacking the Switch” on page 69
4 “Installing the Switches in an Equipment Rack” on
page 72
5 “Labeling the Switches” on page 77
6 “Verifying and Setting the Stack ID Numbers” on page82
7 “Cabling the Stacking Ports” on page87
8 “Powering on AC Switches” on page 92 or “Powering On
DC Switches” on page 97
9 “Verifying the Installation” on page101
10 “Cabling the Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Ports” on
page 104
11 “Installing Optional SFP Transceivers” on page106