Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3030 Getting Started Guide

Installing the Switch Module in the Server Chassis

Consider these prerequisites before installing your switch module:

Bay 1 and bay 2 are a pair. Bay 1 must be populated before bay 2. If bay 2 is used, the I/O module in bay 2 must be the same type as the one in bay 1.

Bay 3 and bay 4 are a pair. Bay 3 must be populated before bay 4. If bay 4 is used, the I/O module in bay 4 must be the same type as the one in bay 3.

For more information about the components of the information panel, see the Dell PowerEdge 1855 Systems User's Guide and the Dell PowerEdge 1855 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

Installing the Switch Module in the Server Chassis

Before you install the switch module in the server chassis, consider these points:

Review and become familiar with the safety and handling guidelines specified in the Product Information Guide.

Review the and the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3030 that accompanies this guide.

To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, keep these points in mind:

Each chassis I/O module bay must contain either a module or an end-cap (blank plug).

When you remove a hot-swap module, you must replace it with an identical module or an end-cap (blank plug) within 1 minute of removal.

Caution To prevent electrostatic-discharge (ESD) damage when installing switch modules, follow your normal board and component handling procedures.

Note When you install a switch module, you do not need to power down the server modules or the switch.

 

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