Contents
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Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide
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Power Supply LEDs 37
Power Supply Fan 38
Load-Sharing Feature 38
Environmental Monitoring Feature 38
1400 W DC Triple-input Power Supply Operational Modes 39
System Architecture 43
Power Flow 43
Power over Ethernet 44
Management Flow 48
Switching Traffic Flow 49
CHAPTER
2Preparing for Installation 1
Electrostatic Discharge 2
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 3
Site Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation 4
Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems 5
Power Connection Guidelines for DC-Powered Systems 13
Calculating DC Input Current 14
Ventilation 15
Calculating System Heat Dissipation 16
Site-Planning Checklist 17
CHAPTER
3Installing the Switch in a Rack 1
Checking the Shipping Container Contents 3
Rack-Mounting the Switch 4
Required Installation Tools 4
Rack-Mounting Catalyst 4500 Series Switches 5
System Ground Connection Guidelines 19
Parts and Required Tools 23