Foundry Networks Comprehensive Installation Guide for FastIron GS Layer 2 Switches

FastIron GS Compact Layer 2 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS	3-1
SUMMARY OF INSTALLATION TASKS	3-2
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS	3-3
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS	3-3
LIFTING PRECAUTIONS	3-3
POWER SUPPLY PRECAUTIONS	3-4
PREPARING THE INSTALLATION SITE	3-5
CABLING INFRASTRUCTURE	3-5
INSTALLATION LOCATION	3-5
INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL POWER SUPPLY	3-5
INSTALLING AN AC POWER SUPPLY	3-6
INSTALLING A DC POWER SUPPLY	3-8
INSTALLING THE DEVICE	3-11
DESKTOP INSTALLATION	3-11
RACK MOUNT INSTALLATION	3-11
WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION	3-13
POWERING ON THE SYSTEM	3-14
POWERING OFF THE SYSTEM	3-15
VERIFYING PROPER OPERATION	3-15
OBSERVING THE POWER STATUS LEDS	3-16
ATTACHING A PC OR TERMINAL	3-16

CHAPTER 4
CONNECTING NETWORK DEVICES AND
CHECKING CONNECTIVITY	4-1
ASSIGNING PERMANENT PASSWORDS	4-1
RECOVERING FROM A LOST PASSWORD	4-2
CONFIGURING IP ADDRESSES	4-3
DEVICES RUNNING LAYER 2 SOFTWARE	4-3
CONNECTING NETWORK DEVICES	4-4
CABLE SPECIFICATIONS	4-4
CONNECTING TO ETHERNET OR FAST ETHERNET HUBS	4-4
CONNECTING TO WORKSTATIONS, SERVERS, OR ROUTERS	4-5
CONNECTING A NETWORK DEVICE TO A FIBER PORT	4-5
TESTING CONNECTIVITY	4-6
PINGING AN IP ADDRESS	4-6
OBSERVING LEDS	4-7
TRACING A ROUTE	4-8
TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORK CONNECTIONS	4-8
USING VIRTUAL CABLE TESTING TO DIAGNOSE A CABLE	4-8
CHAPTER 5
MANAGING THE FASTIRON GS CHASSIS	5-1
MANAGING TEMPERATURE SETTINGS	5-1
USING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR	5-1

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