McDATA 3032, 3232 Rack-Mount Ins talla tion

2-10 McDATA® Sphereon 3032 and 3232 Fabric Switches Installation and Service Manual

Installation Tasks

Figure 2-2 Patch Cable and MDI Selector Configuration

5. Connect the U. S. power cord to the receptacle at the rear of each

hub and to an AC power strip (a power strip is provided with the

optional management server). Use an 18-inch electrical extension

cord (provided) if required.

6. Connect the AC power strip to a facility power outlet. Power for

each hub switches on when the strip is connected to facility AC

power.

7. Inspect the front panel of each hub. Ensure each green Power

light-emitting diode (LED) illuminates.

Rack-Mount

Installation Perform the following steps to install and configure up to three

Ethernet hubs in a Fabricenter equipment cabinet or a customer-

supplied 19-inch equipment rack. A pointed instrument (pencil tip or

bent paper clip), #2 Phillips screwdriver, and 1/8-inch Allen wrench

are required.

1. Secure one mounting bracket to each side of the first hub as

shown in Figure 2-3 on page 2-11. Use the two brackets and four

pan-head Phillips screws (8/32 x 0.5-inch) provided.

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