40Installation
Grounding the 8010co chassis
Ground the 8010co chassis to avoid electrical hazard and ensure optimal performance.
ATTENTION
Nortel recommends grounding the 8010co chassis before you connect power cables or network cables to your switch.
Prerequisites
•Verify that you have the following tools and materials:
—One
—A nut and locking washer for the grounding stud
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Procedure steps
Step Action
1Locate the shelf grounding point on the rack.
The rack grounding point is a grounding strip located on the back, base, top, or side.
ATTENTION
The rack grounding strip can look different than the one shown in “Procedure job aid: Grounding the 8010co chassis” (page 41) the procedure job aid.
2Attach the lug ends of the chassis ground cables to the rack grounding strip using a
For more information, see “Procedure job aid: Grounding the 8010co chassis” (page 41).
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