Contents

About This Guide

 

Who Should Use This Guide

xv

How to Use This Guide

xv

Related Documents

xv

Document Conventions

xvi

Commonly Used Acronyms

xvi

Getting Help

xvii

Chapter 1: Introduction

 

Overview

1-1

Features

1-2

PoE (Power over Ethernet) Support

1-4

Fan Management

1-4

Chapter 2: Installation

 

Unpacking the G-Series Switch

2-2

Shipped With the Switch

2-2

Required and Shipped Separately

2-2

Optional Enterasys Components

2-2

Order of Installation Steps

2-3

G3G124-24 Optional PoE Module Installation Considerations

2-3

Mounting the Switch

2-3

Placing the Switch on a Flat Surface

2-4

Installing the Switch into a Rack

2-4

Power Supply Installation Considerations

2-5

Power Supply Redundancy

2-5

Allocation of PoE Power to Modules

2-7

Management of PoE Power to PDs

2-8

Installing a Power Supply

2-8

Removing a Power Supply

2-9

Installing and Removing an IOM

2-10

Installing an Optional PoE Module on the G3G-24TX IOM

2-10

Installing an IOM

2-11

Removing an IOM

2-13

Connecting Power to the Switch

2-13

Connecting to the Console Port

2-14

Connecting to the RJ45 Console Port

2-14

Connecting to the USB Console Port

2-16

Connecting to the Network

2-16

Connecting UTP Cables to RJ45 Ports

2-16

Installing Optional SFP/XFP

2-19

Removing an XFP/SFP

2-21

Connecting Fiber-Optic Cables to SFP/XFP Ports

2-21

Completing the Installation

2-22

Installing an Optional PoE Module in the G3G124-24 Switch

2-23

Removing the Switch Cover

2-23

Installing the PoE Module

2-24

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