Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

The following figure shows the front panel of the EM-422 and EM-412 modules.

Figure 15 The Front Panel of the EM-422 and EM-412 Modules

EM-422

EM-412

The following table describes the ports on the rear panel.

Table 2 Panel Connections

CONNECTO

DESCRIPTION

R

 

Optional two

These ports are available when you install an EM-422 or ES-412 in the

XFP or CX4

optional uplink module (B in the figure above). Both the EM-422 and ES-

Ports

412 are used to connect your switch to other high-speed Ethernet

 

switches for stacking in you network.

 

• For EM-422 connection: Use 10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable

 

(XFP) transceivers to connect 1000Base-X fiber-optic cables to these

 

ports. See Section 3.1.3.1 on page 37 and Section 3.1.3.2 on page 37

 

for information on installing and removing transceivers.

 

• For EM-412 connection: Use 10GBase-CX4 cables to connect to these

 

ports.

 

See the EM-422 and EM-412 User’s Guides for more information.

 

 

Two stacking

Connect these ports to other XGS-4728F switches for stacking using

ports

stacking cables.

 

 

Management

Connect to a computer using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable for local

Port

configuration of the Switch.

 

 

Console Port

Only connect this port to your computer (using an RS-232 cable) if you

 

want to configure the Switch using the command line interface (CLI) via

 

the console port.

 

 

3.2.1 Power Connector

Make sure you are using the correct power source as shown on the panel and that no objects obstruct the airflow of the fans.

Use the following procedures to connect the Switch to a power source after you have installed it.

Note: Check the power supply requirements in Chapter 50 on page 393, and make sure you are using an appropriate power source.

Keep the power supply switch and the Switch’s power switch in the OFF position until you come to the procedure for turning on the power.

 

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