Installing the Hardware

Caution: The female and male connectors for the expansion modules are not keyed, so it is possible to misalign the connection. Ensure that all pins fit properly into the female connector on the expansion module before applying power to the XP-2000.

8.Use the phillips-head screwdriver to tighten all six screws that will hold the expansion module in place in the XP-2000’s chassis.

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9.Replace the XP-2000’s cover.

When you are ready to attach the segment cables, use the procedures in Attaching Port Cables on page 34.

Attaching the Console Management Cables

The XP-2000 has two ports for attaching management consoles to the XP-2000.

A male DB-9 DCE port for direct serial connection from a terminal. Use this port to perform basic setup, including setting up the XP-2000 for management through the network using the CLI or SNMP.

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2000 specifications

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