Installation guide

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Guideline 5: Cabling Based on Port Number..................................................................................................................................... 37
Guideline 6: Using Expansion Modules............................................................................................................................................... 37
Where to Go Next .................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Chapter 3
Installing the Switch .........................................................................................................................................................................................39
Verifying the Package Contents .....................................................................................................................................................................40
Reviewing Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................................................................................41
Selecting a Site for the Switch .........................................................................................................................................................................42
Installing the Switch as a Standalone Unit ..................................................................................................................................................43
Installing the Switch in a Rack .........................................................................................................................................................................45
Building a Stack of Two Switches ...................................................................................................................................................................46
Building a Stack of Three Switches ................................................................................................................................................................49
Building a Stack of Four to Eight Switches .................................................................................................................................................52
Powering On a Stack ...........................................................................................................................................................................................57
Setting Up a Terminal for Local Management ...........................................................................................................................................59
Installing an Expansion Module ......................................................................................................................................................................60
Resetting a Stack ..................................................................................................................................................................................................62
Where to Go Next .................................................................................................................................................................................................63
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................65
At the First Sign of a Problem ..........................................................................................................................................................................66
Network Cabling Problems ...............................................................................................................................................................................67
Calling Technical Support .................................................................................................................................................................................67
How the Switch Reports Problems ................................................................................................................................................................68
Common Problems .............................................................................................................................................................................................70
Link /Activity LED on Any Port is OFF................................................................................................................................................... 70
Power LED is OFF......................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Fault LED is ON............................................................................................................................................................................................. 71
Appendix A
Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information ..................................................................................................................73
Appendix B
Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................................85
Appendix C
Switch Default Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................89
Index ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................91