RAPIER SWITCH QUICK INSTALL GUIDE
Rapier Switch Quick Install Guide Document Number C613-04017-01 REV G. Copyright © 1999-2003 Allied Telesyn International, Corp. 19800 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Bothell, WA 98011, USA. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesyn. Allied Telesyn International, Corp. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice.
Quick Install Guide 3 Documentation Roadmap Uplink Module Network Service Module Uplink Module Quick Install Guide NSM Quick Install Guide Rapier Switch NSM Hardware Reference Uplink Module Hardware Reference Safety and Statutory Information Quick Install Guide Hardware Reference Port Interface Card Software Reference PIC Quick Install Guide User Guide PIC Hardware Reference Printed Acrobat PDF General Customer Support Visit www.alliedtelesyn.co.
Rapier Switch Package Contents The following items are included with each Rapier Switch. Contact your sales representative if any items are damaged or missing. ■ One Rapier Switch. ■ One AC power cord (AC models only). ■ One serial cable for connecting the switch to a terminal or PC. ■ One 19 inch rack-mount kit. ■ One Rapier Switch Quick Install Guide. ■ One Safety and Statutory Information booklet.
Quick Install Guide 5 Installing the Switch All AC and DC versions of this equipment must be earthed. Follow these steps to install the switch: 1. Before installing the switch, read the safety information For safety information, see the Safety and Statutory Information booklet. A copy of this booklet is supplied with each switch, and can also be found on the Documentation and Tools CD-ROM or at www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/ support/rapier/. 2.
Rapier Switch Figure 1: Rapier front panel and rear panel with AC power inlet.
Quick Install Guide 7 d) At the switch, connect the positive feed to the + (positive) terminal and the negative feed to the - (negative) terminal. Tighten the terminals to between 0.6 and 0.8 Nm (0.041 to 0.
Rapier Switch Configuring the Switch Some configuration is necessary if you wish to enable the switch’s advanced switching capabilities. The switch can be configured by using the Command Line Interface (CLI) or Graphical User Interface (GUI). Using the CLI to configure a switch 1.
Quick Install Guide 9 See the Rapier Switch Software Reference for more information on start-up and configuration procedures (including a list of message definitions). Using the GUI to configure a switch This section describes how to access the GUI from a PC via VLAN1, in order to configure the switch. It assumes that the PC and the switch are in the same subnet. By default, all switch ports are members of VLAN1. The GUI requires a PC and web browser. Supported browsers are Internet Explorer 5.
Rapier Switch 5. Browse to the GUI. If you access the Internet through a proxy server, set your browser to bypass the proxy for the IP address you just assigned to the VLAN1 interface. Point your web browser at the IP address of the VLAN interface. 6. Log in and set the password. At the log in prompt, enter the log in name and password. Passwords are case sensitive. User Name: manager Password: friend The system status page appears and you can now use the GUI to configure the switch.
Quick Install Guide 11 System LEDs LED State Function RPS1 (Redundant Power Supply) Green An RPS is connected to the switch In use2 (Rear panel) Green An NSM is installed, is receiving power, and is operational.
Rapier Switch ■ The Uplink Module Quick Install Guide, which outlines the procedure for installing an Uplink Module; and the Uplink Module Hardware Reference, which provides detailed information on Uplink Modules. ■ AT-TFTP Server for Windows for downloading software releases. ■ Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing online documentation. ■ Microsoft Internet Explorer.
