4 Verifying proper operation
Insert the other end of each cable into a wall outlet. The following rules apply:
•1200W power supplies require 115V/120V outlets.
•1800W power supplies require
•2400W and 3000W power supplies require high line
DANGER
If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the router, make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the router.
NOTE
Because the router is designed to provide uninterrupted service even when you insert or remove management modules and interface modules, there is no on/off power switch. To turn the system off, simply unplug the power cords.
NOTE
Wall outlets should be installed near the equipment and easily accessible.
4.Verify that the router has initialized successfully. Refer to “Verifying proper operation” on page 298.
Verifying proper operation
To verify that your router is operating properly, observe the LEDs, or display the status of the modules using the CLI.
Observing the LEDs
When power is supplied to the router, you can observe the LEDs to verify that the router initialized successfully. Table 43 describes the LEDs, the desired state of each LED, possible abnormal states of each LED, and what to do if an LED indicates an abnormal state.
TABLE 43 | Router LED states and actions |
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Active | The Active LED on | The module is | Off | Neither of the management modules is managing the switch |
| one of the installed | functioning as the |
| fabric and interface modules. A problem may have occurred |
| management | active management |
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| modules should be | module. |
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