Starting Up The Switch - Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Manual
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Starting Up the Switch
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Customers who require compliance to GR-1089-CORE bonding and grounding requirements, must use
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the ground conductor.
To attach the grounding lug and cable to the chassis, follow these steps:
Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 in. (19 mm) of the covering from the end of the
Step 1
grounding cable.
Insert the stripped end of grounding cable into the open end of the grounding lug.
Step 2
Use the crimping tool to secure the grounding cable in the grounding lug.
Step 3
Remove the adhesive label from the grounding pad on the chassis.
Step 4
Place the grounding lug against the grounding pad so that there is solid metal-to-metal contact, and insert
Step 5
the two M4 screws with washers through the holes in the grounding lug and into the grounding pad.
Ensure that the lug and cable do not interfere with other equipment.
Step 6
Prepare the other end of the grounding cable and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your
Step 7
site to ensure adequate earth ground.
Starting Up the Switch
This section provides instructions for powering up the switch and verifying component installation.
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the switch.
Caution
Do not connect the MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port to the LAN until the initial switch configuration has
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been performed. For instructions on connecting to this port, see the
section on page
To power up the switch and verify hardware operation, follow these steps:
Verify that both power supplies and fan modules are installed and tighten any loose captive screws.
Step 1
Verify that the power switches on both power supplies are off. Then plug the power cables into the power
Step 2
supplies and arrange the cables so that they cannot be accidentally pulled out.
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Connect the other end of the power cables to an AC power source.
Step 3
Ensure that the switch is adequately grounded as described in the
Step 4
Insufficient Front Clearance" section on page
that have the required AC power voltages (provided in the
Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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3-1.
Depending on the outlet receptacle on your power distribution unit, you may need the optional
jumper power cord to connect the Cisco MDS 9100 Series switch to your outlet receptacle. See
the
"Jumper Power Cord" section on page
Chapter 2
Installing the Cisco MDS 9100 Series
"Connecting the Console Port"
C-6.
"Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with
2-11, and that the power cables are connected to outlets
"Power Specifications" section on page
B-3).
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