Enterasys Networks 7G4285-49, 7G4205-72 manual About This Guide, Who Should Use This Guide

About This Guide

This guide provides an overview, installation and troubleshooting instructions, and specifications for the Enterasys Matrix® 7G4285‐49 and 7G4205‐72 DFE‐Platinum PoE modules.

For information about the CLI (Command Line Interface) set of commands used to configure and manage the DFE‐Platinum modules, refer to the Enterasys Matrix DFE‐ Platinum Series Configuration Guide.

Note: In this guide, the following terms are used:

• DFE refers to Distributed Forwarding Engine series of modules.

•DFE modules or module refers to both the 7G4285-49 and 7G4205-72, unless otherwise noted.

•Network expansion module or NEM refers to an optional uplink card installed on the main logic board and accessible through the option slot of the 7G4285-49.

•PD refers to Powered Device, which is a device that is PoE compliant to operate using 48 Vdc received through the Ethernet data cabling.

Important Notice

Depending on the firmware version used in the DFE modules, some features described in this document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the DFE modules to determine which features are supported.

Who Should Use This Guide

Electrical Hazard: Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures.

Riesgo Electrico: Solamente personal calificado debe realizar procedimientos de instalacion.

Elektrischer Gefahrenhinweis: Installationen sollten nur durch ausgebildetes und qualifiziertes Personal vorgenommen werden.

This guide is intended for a network administrator responsible for installing and setting up the DFE modules.

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