Installing a Switch
Figure 35: Mounting the Switch in a Rack
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After Switch Installation
• Configure the switch using the Web User Interface. For more information, see "Configuring the Switch
• Connect the required devices to the switch ports.
• Turn on the power supply switches to power up the system. While powering up, the switch performs a
Note
• Verify port connectivity after connecting devices to the switch ports. The LED turns green when the
Front-mounting position
Using the Web User Interface" topic in the Software Configuration Guide.
series of bootup diagnostic tests.
The switch is designed to boot up in less than 30 minutes, provided that the
neighboring devices are in fully operational state.
switch and the attached device have a link.
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Number-12 or number-10 Phillips machine
screws
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