Allied Telesis AT-SBX31XZ4, X3112, AT-SBX31FAN, AT-SBX31GP24, AT-SBX3161, AT-SBX3165 Installation

Chapter 2

Installation

This chapter describes how to install the SwitchBlade x3112 in an equipment rack. This chapter contains the following sections:

ˆ“Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 46

ˆ“Selecting a Site for the SwitchBlade x3112” on page 49

ˆ“Installing the AT-SBx3112 Chassis” on page 50

ˆ“Protection Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)” on page 60

ˆ“Installing the AT-SBx3161 System Power Supply” on page 61

ˆ“Installing the AT-SBx3165 PoE Power Supply” on page 65

ˆ“Installing the AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card” on page 68

ˆ“Installing the AT-SBx31GP24 PoE Line Card” on page 72

ˆ“Installing the AT-SBx31XZ4 XFP Line Card” on page 75

ˆ“Replacing the AT-SBx31FAN Tray” on page 79

ˆ“Cabling the Twisted-Pair or Fiber Optic Ports” on page 82

ˆ“Installing the Chassis Blank Panels” on page 83

ˆ“Applying A/C Power to the SwitchBlade x3112” on page 84

ˆ“Starting a Local Management Session” on page 87

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