Installing the Switch
Installing the Switch
Installation Procedures
1. Prepare the Installation Site
Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifications. See the following table for cable types and lengths, and see appendix B, “Cabling and Technology Information” for more information:
■Installation Location - Before installing the switch, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment:
•In the front of the switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for the
•In the back of the switch, leave at least 3.8 cm (1 1/2 inches) of space for the power cord.
•On the sides of the switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling.
2. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test
Before mounting the switch in its network location, you should first verify it is working properly by plugging it into a power source and verifying it passes its self test.
1.Connect the power cord supplied with the switch to the power connector on the back of the switch, and then into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Connect power cord to the power connector
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