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Installing the switch
CAUTION: Do not cable the switch until after configuration.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the server NIC configuration matches the switch bay selected.
NOTE: When installing two switches, there are two switch interconnect ports between adjacent I/O bays. These ports (17 and 18) are disabled by default. The ports must be manually enabled to use.
To install the switch:
1.Remove the blank.
2.Install the switch.
Accessing the switchThe switch is accessed remotely using the Ethernet ports or locally using the
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